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Journalism at NM State

NM State graduates about 38 journalism majors a year, 2% of its graduating class. That puts it 218th of 271 schools we score for journalism, a light program at 35 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $46,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.78×).

35/100Light#218 of 271 for journalism →
Graduates a year382% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$46,0000.78× the same major nationally
Admit rate78%whole school
SAT middle 50%900–1160whole school

Around NM State

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Where journalism happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Student housing 18 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Dorm 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the journalism ranking

  1. University of Wisconsin–Whitewater 37
  2. University of Wisconsin–River Falls 36
  3. SUNY Buffalo State University 36
  4. Drury University 36
  5. University of South Alabama 35
  6. University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh 35
  7. Southern Connecticut State University 34
  8. Indiana Wesleyan University 34

Other strong majors at NM State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares NM State with every school we score in journalism. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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