by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with film programs.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #199 on College Factual's Best Schools for film list. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 176 |
| Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools | 199 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in film, video & photographic arts. This is an increase of 15% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of film students who receive their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus is $25,344. This is less than $25,425, which is the national median of all film majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NMSU Main Campus was $975 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $262 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,283 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,864 | $1,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,026 | $12,026 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,698 | $4,698 |
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The film program at NMSU Main Campus awarded 30 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 70% of these degrees went to men with the other 30% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in film.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
NMSU Main Campus does not offer an online option for its film bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the film majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 21 |
| Music | 9 |
| Dance | 5 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 5 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 5 |
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