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Biology Studies at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, you may want to check out the program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus sits in Portales, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 31 biology studies degrees were granted at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus. Among 5,725 students, 3,630 (63%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,226 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus are 68% women (21) and 32% men (10).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Among the 25 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, 72% were women (18) and 28% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	2
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, above the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Among the 6 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, 50% were women (3) and 50% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, above the national average of 31%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

Best-Paid Careers for Biology Studies Graduates

Students who finish Biology Studies program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Biology Studies majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.