Political science & IR at NM State
NM State graduates about 26 political science & international relations majors a year, 1% of its graduating class. That puts it 437th of 687 schools we score for political science & international relations, a light program at 41 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 62 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 59% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $52,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.82×).
Around NM State
Where political science & international relations happens
Buildings on campus that fit the field: DACC Health and Public Services.
Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 21 · Student housing 18 · Fraternity or sorority house 2 · Dorm 2 · Dining 1.
Nearby in the political science & international relations ranking
Other strong majors at NM State
- Education 60 · #224
- Health & pre-med fields 58 · #279
- Computer science 55 · #293
- Nursing 55 · #223
- Engineering (all) 53 · #233
- Environmental science 53 · #287
How the score works
The score is out of 100 and compares NM State with every school we score in political science & international relations. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 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.