Public Health at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Every public health school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the public health program at New Mexico State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and approximately 14,227 students attend the school each year. Of the 226 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from New Mexico State University - Main Campus in 2021, 36 of them were public health majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Public Health section at the bottom of this page.

NMSU Main Campus Public Health Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health
• Master’s Degree in Public Health

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Main Campus

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

NMSU Main Campus does offer online education options in public health for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree

NMSU Main Campus Public Health Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the public health progam at NMSU Main Campus compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The public health major at NMSU Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Public Health. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	44
Best Value Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	68
Most Popular Online Public Health Schools	70
Most Focused Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	74
Most Popular Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	80
Best Public Health Graduate Certificate Schools	114
	119
Most Popular Public Health Schools	168
Most Popular Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	177
Most Focused Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	184
Most Focused Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	207
Best Value Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	230
Most Focused Public Health Schools	259
Best Value Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	266
Best Public Health Bachelor’s Degree Schools	295
	313
Best Public Health Master’s Degree Schools	324
	345
	554

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in public health from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #177 most popular school for public health master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of NMSU Main Campus Public Health Graduates

The median salary of public health students who receive their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus is $24,431. This is less than $32,238, which is the national average of all public health majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Public Health Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the public health majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus Public Health Bachelor’s Program

Of the 36 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in public health from NMSU Main Campus in 2021, 17% were men and 83% were women.

Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 30% more racial-ethnic minorities in its public health bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	22
White	8
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

NMSU Main Campus Public Health Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a master’s in public health from NMSU Main Campus in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 21% men graduate in public health each year. NMSU Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 7% more men than average.

In the public health master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of degree recipients. That is 5% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in public health.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	5
White	9
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

NMSU Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in public health. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Public Health

If you plan to be a public health major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Public Health Education and Promotion	57
General Public Health	3

Related Majors

• Allied Health Professions
• Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services
• Mental & Social Health Services
• Communication Sciences
• Nursing

Careers That Public Health Grads May Go Into

A degree in public health can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
Physicists	1,770	$149,910
Medical and Health Services Managers	1,640	$122,650
Health Specialties Professors	1,300	$150,170
Environmental Scientists and Specialists	1,180	$87,200
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	940	$72,440

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AllenS under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.