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2025 Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico

2 Colleges in New Mexico
49 Bachelor's Degrees
$32,624 Avg Early-Career Salary
a bachelor's degree in journalism is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #46 out of 363 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools in New Mexico to determine which ones were the best for journalism students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 49 bachelor's degrees in journalism to qualified students.

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Average Earnings

To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for journalism students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Journalism Bachelor's Degree Schools in New Mexico list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Journalism in New Mexico

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for journalism students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

Top New Mexico Schools for a Bachelor's in Journalism

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Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in journalism has to take a look at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, UNM is a public university with a very large student population.

Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the journalism program earn around $32,423 for their early career.

More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from University of New Mexico - Main Campus

2

New Mexico State University - Main Campus is a good choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in journalism. Located in the suburb of Las Cruces, NMSU Main Campus is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, journalism bachelor's recipients typically earn about $32,825 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a bachelor’s in journalism from New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Best Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Journalism Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Texas 245 800
Arizona 200 306
Oklahoma 190 401

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Journalism is one of 5 different types of Communication & Journalism programs to choose from.

Journalism Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Journalism 49

Related Major Annual Graduates
Communication & Media Studies 26

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