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Accounting at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Accounting, take a look at what New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is in Las Cruces, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 52 accounting degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Of 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Accounting Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Accounting program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New Mexico #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #5 of 6
Best Value Southwest (Region) #25 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #75 of 107
Best Value Nationwide #221 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #838 of 1,145

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New Mexico #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #5 of 6
Best Value Southwest (Region) #25 of 106
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #75 of 107
Best Value Nationwide #221 of 1,141
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #838 of 1,145

Earnings for Accounting Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Those who finish New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Accounting program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Accounting at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,372
2 years $43,756
3 years $50,936
4 years $58,320
5 years $69,741

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Accounting graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $58,320, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 16% higher than the school-wide median.

Accounting earnings compared with all majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Accounting graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $14,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Accounting graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Accounting graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 62% women (32) and 38% men (20).

Accounting Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 37 bachelor’s accounting degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 65% were women (24) and 35% were men (13).

New Mexico State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Accounting Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 9
Hispanic / Latino 24
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Accounting bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 35%.*

Accounting Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 15 master’s accounting degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 53% were women (8) and 47% were men (7).

New Mexico State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Accounting Master's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Accounting master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 6
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Accounting majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 47% of Accounting master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 35%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Accounting Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

The Accounting program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
General Accounting 52

Highest-Paying Careers for Accounting Graduates

Students who finish Accounting program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for Accounting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Treasurers and Controllers $162,461
Investment Fund Managers $157,819
Financial Risk Specialists $127,364
Appraisers of Personal and Business Property $118,242
Financial Examiners $117,139
Financial and Investment Analysts $82,666
Budget Analysts $80,859
Accountants and Auditors $79,222
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents $77,212
Financial Managers $75,665

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