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Music Education at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Music Education at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Music Education, 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 music education degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

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

Many students take online classes at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Of 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Music Education Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Music Education program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #1 of 1
Best Value New Mexico #1 of 2
Best Value Southwest (Region) #1 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #10 of 14
Best Value Nationwide #16 of 332
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #94 of 154

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Music Education graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Music Education graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 42% women (5) and 58% men (7).

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

Of the 12 bachelor’s music education degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 42% were women (5) and 58% were men (7).

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

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 9
Racial-ethnic diversity of Music Education majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 75% of Music Education bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 23%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Music Education Graduates

Graduates of the Music Education program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Music Education graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $98,329
Middle School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $83,105
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $77,927
Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, Postsecondary $46,983

References

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