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Biology Studies at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Biology Studies, consider the program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology sits in Socorro, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 biology studies graduations were recorded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Many students take online classes at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Among 1,622 students, 138 (9%) studied exclusively online and 194 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Biology Studies graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Biology Studies graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 71% women (10) and 29% men (4).

Biology Studies Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Among the 10 bachelor’s biology studies graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 80% of Biology Studies bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, above the national average of 48%.*

Biology Studies Master’s Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Of the 4 master’s biology studies degrees awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 75% of Biology Studies master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, higher than 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 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying 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.