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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    GeneticsBachelors Degree$28,676 Geography and CartographyBachelors Degree$29,685 Geography and CartographyMaster's Degree$54,644 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesBachelors Degree$39,927 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesDoctoral Degree$43,798 Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesMaster's Degree$53,410 Geological/Geophysical EngineeringBachelors Degree$64,944 Graphic CommunicationsAssociate's Degree$22,948 Graphic CommunicationsBachelors Degree$23,262 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralAssociate's Degree$46,686 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate's Degree$20,140 Health and Medical Administrative ServicesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma$47,846 Health and Physical Education/FitnessBachelors Degree$26,121 Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate's Degree$33,993 Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance TechnologiesAssociate's Degree$41,616 Historic Preservation and ConservationGraduate/Professional Certificate$51,106 Historic Preservation and ConservationMaster's Degree$45,794 HistoryBachelors Degree$23,456 HistoryMaster's Degree$38,289 Hospitality Administration/ManagementAssociate's Degree$24,035 Hospitality Administration/ManagementBachelors Degree$28,236 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesBachelors Degree$23,745 Human Services, GeneralAssociate's DegreeView degree Industrial EngineeringBachelors Degree$49,436 Industrial EngineeringMaster's Degree$82,440 International BusinessBachelors Degree$35,060 JournalismBachelors Degree$27,784 Legal Support ServicesAssociate's Degree$33,138 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree$23,005 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesBachelors Degree$28,133

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