Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at New Mexico State University-Main Campus by ROI

Every Bachelor's Degree major at New Mexico State University-Main Campus ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Associate Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree

Programs Analyzed

41

Majors with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$140,043

Across all programs

Average Annual Cost

$20,930

Cost of attendance

# Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Mechanical Engineering.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$655,375 $80,221 $20,930 $18,759 Full ROI →
2 Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$635,475 $79,616 $20,930 $24,537 Full ROI →
3 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$537,232 $74,617 $20,930 $23,250 Full ROI →
4 Engineering Technology, General.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$486,140 $71,978 $20,930 $22,000 Full ROI →
5 Chemical Engineering.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$436,730 $69,035 $20,930 $15,000 Full ROI →
6 Computer and Information Sciences, General.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$372,177 $66,230 $20,930 $21,261 Full ROI →
7 Civil Engineering.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$335,074 $63,843 $20,930 $13,382 Full ROI →
8 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.

Grad rate: 51.6%

+$314,105 $63,275 $20,930 $20,500 Full ROI →
9 Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$39,100 $44,231 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
10 Agricultural Business and Management.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$46,640 $43,854 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
11 Marketing.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$56,930 $44,777 $20,930 $21,297 Full ROI →
12 Plant Sciences.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$79,280 $42,222 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
13 Accounting and Related Services.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$81,932 $43,085 $20,930 $14,750 Full ROI →
14 Special Education and Teaching.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$104,630 $42,237 $20,930 $19,000 Full ROI →
15 Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$104,700 $42,301 $20,930 $20,000 Full ROI →
16 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$162,501 $39,081 $20,930 $15,112 Full ROI →
17 Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$162,740 $38,049 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
18 Hospitality Administration/Management.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$165,284 $39,345 $20,930 $21,085 Full ROI →
19 Criminal Justice and Corrections.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$189,086 $38,125 $20,930 $20,642 Full ROI →
20 Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$251,886 $34,702 $20,930 $16,449 Full ROI →
21 Finance and Financial Management Services.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$259,074 $34,290 $20,930 $15,670 Full ROI →
22 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$274,531 $34,127 $20,930 $24,705 Full ROI →
23 Journalism.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$304,997 $32,168 $20,930 $18,250 Full ROI →
24 Public Health.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$317,585 $31,893 $20,930 $23,500 Full ROI →
25 Business/Commerce, General.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$318,243 $31,909 $20,930 $24,225 Full ROI →
26 Animal Sciences.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$322,000 $31,334 $20,930 $18,489 Full ROI →
27 Psychology, General.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$323,508 $31,207 $20,930 $17,725 Full ROI →
28 Political Science and Government.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$325,385 $31,368 $20,930 $21,500 Full ROI →
29 Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$338,002 $30,434 $20,930 $17,009 Full ROI →
30 Social Work.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$356,495 $30,015 $20,930 $24,500 Full ROI →
31 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$385,825 $28,559 $20,930 $24,656 Full ROI →
32 Biology, General.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$404,381 $27,338 $20,930 $20,312 Full ROI →
33 Sociology.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$405,071 $27,619 $20,930 $24,986 Full ROI →
34 Health and Physical Education/Fitness.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$406,915 $27,224 $20,930 $20,500 Full ROI →
35 Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$426,098 $26,172 $20,930 $19,125 Full ROI →
36 History.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$434,520 $24,460 $20,930 $0 Full ROI →
37 Film/Video and Photographic Arts.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$437,113 $25,385 $20,930 $15,625 Full ROI →
38 Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$443,706 $25,414 $20,930 $20,938 Full ROI →
39 Graphic Communications.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$468,815 $24,264 $20,930 $22,500 Full ROI →
40 Visual and Performing Arts, General.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$512,920 $22,430 $20,930 $28,000 Full ROI →
41 English Language and Literature, General.

Grad rate: 51.6%

-$604,200 $17,245 $20,930 $18,800 Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.