United StatesLas Cruces, NM

New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Public · Medium evidence

Value53/100
Medium evidence50/100 profile coverage

Mixed direct and modelled. Missing lenses stay blank and do not become low scores.

Admissions70
Value100
Career25
Experience0
Location55
Annual university cost$37,297Tuition plus recorded living cost
General acceptance76%Not a personal probability
Graduation52%Source cohort definition varies
Median earnings$39,06710 years after entry/completion

Scorecard

A balanced read, not one ranking.

Academic59
Career34
Evidence coverage50

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    City / metro settingMetropolitan suburbPrincipal city in Las Cruces, NM Metro Area; Census 2024.
    Monthly student budget allocation$1,002Reported annual student living budget divided by 12; academic-year coverage may differ. Not a citywide or post-graduation budget.

    The regional economy · 2024 Census ACS

    Las Cruces, NM Metro Area

    Metropolitan-area residents, not just Las Cruces or the student population.

    Employed residents · age 16+103,162
    Residents aged 22–2413,447
    Residents aged 25–2914,784

    Largest industries by employment share

    Education & health26.4% · 27,186 employed residents
    Arts, leisure & hospitality14.2% · 14,650 employed residents
    Retail10.5% · 10,783 employed residents

    Broad employer industries, not roles or job vacancies. Annual survey estimates include commuters working outside the metro.

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    Rankings

    Reputation & career strength.

    Univised career benchmarks

    Engineering—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Technology & computing—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Consulting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Finance & accounting—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Law & legal services—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Retail & consumer goods—Limited confidence · Neutral fallback1.00× career presence
    How estimated

    Broad prior. The 1.00× headline is a modelled rating, not an observed employment rate.

    Insufficient comparable peers or unsupported peer-model performance. The neutral 1× fallback means unknown, not measured average outcomes; no individual rank is assigned.

    Position ranges group the model's ordering for readability; they are not statistical confidence intervals. Traditional reputation is a proxy, not evidence of placement in this industry or programme availability.

    Career ratings adjust for evidence strength. Compatible-school estimates are used only where supported; a neutral fallback means unknown, not measured average performance. These are not hiring odds or degree-quality measurements.

    Campus community

    Faith & belonging

    No reported institutional religious affiliation

    Institutional affiliation does not describe students’ individual beliefs. A verified campus-wide religious breakdown is not available in this dataset.

    Campus experience

    Campus ratings and verifiable strengths.

    Industry strengths

    Engineering · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedTechnology · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedConsulting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedFinance and Accounting · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedLegal Services · 1.00× estimated career presence · LimitedRetail and Consumer Goods · 1.00× estimated career presence · Limited

    Observed employment evidence where supported; otherwise ranking-informed or comparable-school estimates. These school-level ratings do not verify programme availability or hiring probability.

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    Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralMaster's Degree$70,176 Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate's Degree$36,548 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate's Degree$22,420 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsBachelors Degree$29,141 Criminal Justice and CorrectionsMaster's Degree$41,205 Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate's Degree$14,442 Curriculum and InstructionAssociate's Degree$20,082 Curriculum and InstructionDoctoral Degree$69,338 Curriculum and InstructionGraduate/Professional Certificate$59,030 Curriculum and InstructionMaster's Degree$38,529 DanceBachelors Degree$25,194 Data ProcessingAssociate's Degree$26,353 Data ProcessingUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$53,954 Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate's Degree$44,170 Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$47,846 Design and Applied ArtsAssociate's Degree$24,979 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition ServicesBachelors Degree$20,140 Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate's Degree$42,402 Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftBachelors Degree$17,551 Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyBachelors Degree$25,194 EconomicsBachelors Degree$43,705 EconomicsDoctoral Degree$84,653 EconomicsGraduate/Professional Certificate$51,190 EconomicsMaster's Degree$59,146 Education, GeneralAssociate's DegreeView degree Education, GeneralDoctoral Degree$67,995 Education, GeneralMaster's Degree$40,548 Educational Administration and SupervisionDoctoral Degree$78,896 Educational Administration and SupervisionGraduate/Professional Certificate$73,908 Educational Administration and SupervisionMaster's Degree$48,041

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