Liberal Arts Programs in New Mexico
Liberal Arts is the broad general-studies degree: writing, reasoning, and coursework across fields rather than one occupation. Its earnings median blends graduates headed everywhere from sales to graduate school, which is why the sample size beside it matters.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Liberal Arts Programs in New Mexico
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Liberal Arts | $53,567 n=125 | $19,012 n=152 |
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Liberal Arts | $39,968 n=161 | $25,310 n=151 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Highlands University | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Liberal Arts | $32,854 Small program - rough guide n=96 | $18,584 n=136 |
| Northern New Mexico College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| University of the Southwest | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | Not published |
| St. John's College | Liberal Arts | $42,801 National median for this major n=38,048 | $27,000 Small program - rough guide n=56 |