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General Computer Science at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study General Computer Science, consider the program at 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 located in Las Cruces, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 general computer science degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Among 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

General Computer Science Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s General Computer Science program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#3 of 6
Best Value	New Mexico	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#40 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 566
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#310 of 513

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#3 of 6
Best Value	New Mexico	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#40 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 566
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#310 of 513

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#3 of 6
Best Value	New Mexico	#5 of 6
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 73
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#40 of 72
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 566
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#310 of 513

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Computer Science graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, General Computer Science graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 16% women (15) and 84% men (81).

General Computer Science Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 74 bachelor’s general computer science degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 14% were women (10) and 86% were men (64).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	19
Hispanic / Latino	45
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of General Computer Science bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 46%.*

General Computer Science Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 19 master’s general computer science graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 21% were women (4) and 79% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 16% of General Computer Science master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 15%.*

General Computer Science Doctoral Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 3 doctoral general computer science degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 33% of General Computer Science doctoral degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 13%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Computer Science Graduates

Graduates of the General Computer Science program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-paying careers for General Computer Science majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer and Information Systems Managers	$175,079
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Health Informatics Specialists	$156,714
Database Architects	$148,480
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.