Media Schools in New Mexico
New Mexico contains
six
schools that offer media programs.
Santa Fe University of Art and Design,
the highest-ranking media school in NM, has a total student population of 221 and
is the
525th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 6 media schools
in New Mexico,
none
have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Santa Fe University of Art and Design comes out as the most expensive ($27,381/yr),
with New Mexico State University-Dona Ana as the lowest recorded at only $5,430/yr.
Media students from New Mexico schools who go on to become
interactive media designers,
media designers,
reporters,
news reporters, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
Also, Graphic designers make on average $47,820 per year and there are about 200,870 of them employed in the US today.
Also, within the media schools
in New Mexico, the average student population is 2,774 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from media,
there are 1598 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 1,262 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$1,963, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Media Programs in New Mexico
Santa Fe University of Art and Design
Intermedia/Multimedia
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Albuquerque
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Associates
Western New Mexico University
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Levels offered:
Associates
National American University-Rio Rancho
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
Levels offered:
Bachelors
New Mexico State University-Dona Ana
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Levels offered:
Certificate
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster
Levels offered:
Certificate
New Mexico State University-Carlsbad
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Levels offered:
Certificate
New Mexico Interesting Facts
- Santa Fe is the highest capital city in the United States at 7,000 feet above sea level.
- The province that was once Spanish New Mexico included all of present day New Mexico, most of Colorado and Arizona, and slices of Utah, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Wyoming. The Original American Territory of New Mexico that congress created in 1850 included all of New Mexico and Arizona plus parts of Colorado, Nevada, and Utah. The boundaries of present day New Mexico were drawn by congress in 1863 but New Mexico didn't become a state until 1912.
- Each October Albuquerque hosts the world's largest international hot air balloon fiesta.
- Las Cruces makes the world's largest enchilada the first weekend in October at the "Whole Enchilada Fiesta".
- Lakes and Rivers make up only .002% of the state's total surface area. The lowest water-to-land ratio of all 50 states. Most of New Mexico's lakes are man-made reservoirs. A dam on the Rio Grande formed the Elephant Butte Reservoir the state's largest lake.
Top National Parks in New Mexico:
Famous State Residents:
See Also
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