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Chemistry at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Every chemistry school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the chemistry program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology stacks up to those at other schools.

New Mexico Tech is located in Socorro, New Mexico and approximately 1,686 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 3 chemistry majors received their bachelor's degree from New Mexico Tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Chemistry section at the bottom of this page.

New Mexico Tech Chemistry Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Master’s Degree in Chemistry
  • Doctorate Degree in Chemistry

New Mexico Tech Chemistry Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the chemistry progam at New Mexico Tech compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The chemistry major at New Mexico Tech is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Chemistry. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Focused Chemistry Doctor’s Degree Schools 37
Most Focused Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 52
Most Focused Chemistry Schools 213
Most Popular Chemistry Master’s Degree Schools 249
Most Focused Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 349
Most Popular Chemistry Bachelor’s Degree Schools 778

In 2021, 1 student received their master’s degree in chemistry from New Mexico Tech. This is the #250 most popular school for chemistry master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in chemistry, making the school the #189 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Chemistry Student Demographics at New Mexico Tech

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chemistry majors at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

New Mexico Tech Chemistry Bachelor’s Program

33% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 67% of chemistry bachelor's degrees went to men and 33% went to women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in chemistry at New Mexico Tech are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology with a bachelor's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

New Mexico Tech Chemistry Master’s Program

100% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 100% of chemistry master's degrees went to men and 0% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology with a master's in chemistry.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

New Mexico Tech also has a doctoral program available in chemistry. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Chemistry Grads May Go Into

A degree in chemistry can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
High School Teachers 7,010 $55,380
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,180 $87,200
Natural Sciences Managers 380 $104,030
Chemists 300 $95,940
Forensic Science Technicians 250 $42,750

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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