We Are NMSU – May 8, 2025

Dear colleagues, 

This is a time of celebration as we head into the weekend of commencement ceremonies. Thank you to our dedicated faculty and staff for guiding our students to the successful completion of their programs. This semester, we are proud to graduate 2,002 students from our undergraduate and graduate programs, along with an additional 704 from the branch campuses – reflecting a system-wide increase of over 2% compared to Spring 2024.

The breakdown of our graduates by unit is as follows:

Bubble graph displaying the top 5 bachelor programs at NMSU for Spring 2025

We continue to make significant progress in graduating students in high-demand workforce areas across New Mexico. Our top programs, based on the number of graduates, align closely with fields experiencing strong employment demand. NMSU remains a leading contributor to New Mexico's talent pipeline, producing a substantial share of graduates in several critical sectors.

Below are the latest figures highlighting the top five NMSU bachelor’s programs by number of degree applicants, along with job postings per graduate. The last column indicates NMSU’s share of statewide completions.

Table identifying the top 5 undergrad degrees for spring 2025, the job market for those degrees, and the percentage of NMSU graduates out of all New Mexico graduates.
Applicants for Degree (NMSU) Job Postings per Graduate1 Percentage of NM Graduates from NMSU2
Bachelor of Criminal Justice 84 3.5 60%
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology 84 1.7 16%
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering 77 1.2 48%
Bachelor of Science in Nursing 73 5.5 17%
Bachelor of Business, Admin. and Management, General 69 1.8 14%
1 Job postings per graduate represent the number of entry-level job postings divided by the number of IPEDS program completions. Data source: GrayDI (utilizing IPEDS and BLS data).
2 Percentage of New Mexico graduates from NMSU refers to the proportion of statewide completions attributed to NMSU, including comparisons with institutions outside of New Mexico that serve NM residents.

These figures highlight NMSU’s vital role in preparing graduates to meet critical workforce needs across the state. Thank you all for continued dedication to our mission of serving New Mexico’s communities. We are NMSU.

Lakshmi N. Reddi
Interim Provost
New Mexico State University