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. We've also included details on how NMSU Main Campus ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in accounting.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #828 on College Factual's Best Schools for accounting list. It is also ranked #4 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Accounting Master’s Degree Schools | 316 |
| Best Accounting Graduate Degree Schools | 320 |
| Best Accounting Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 591 |
| Best Accounting Schools | 828 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in accounting. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in accounting from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #235 most popular school for accounting master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of accounting students who receive their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus is $38,057. This is less than $53,483, which is the national median of all accounting majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $975 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $262 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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 |
Learn more about NMSU Main Campus tuition and fees.
Of the 43 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Accounting from NMSU Main Campus in 2021-2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.
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 accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the NMSU Main Campus accounting bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
Accounting majors graduating with a master's degree from NMSU Main Campus make a median salary of $59,756 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $68,141.
Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Accounting from NMSU Main Campus in 2021-2022, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% 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 master's in accounting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the accounting majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 137 |
| General Business/Commerce | 94 |
| Marketing | 72 |
| Finance & Financial Management | 41 |
| Hospitality Management | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.