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General Animal Sciences at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Animal Sciences, take a look at what New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is in Las Cruces, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 67 general animal sciences degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Among 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of General Animal Sciences graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Animal Sciences graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 85% women (57) and 15% men (10).

General Animal Sciences Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 64 bachelor’s general animal sciences degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 84% were women (54) and 16% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	40
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 67% of General Animal Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 31%.*

General Animal Sciences Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 3 master’s general animal sciences graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 33% of General Animal Sciences master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 18%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for General Animal Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Animal Sciences program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Animal Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950
Agricultural Technicians	$44,022
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	$36,803

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.