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Agronomy & Crop Science at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Agronomy & Crop Science, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 17 agronomy & crop science degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

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

Online coursework is an option at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Of 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

Take a look at the diversity of Agronomy & Crop Science graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Agronomy & Crop Science graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 41% women (7) and 59% men (10).

Agronomy & Crop Science Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 6 bachelor’s agronomy & crop science graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agronomy & Crop Science bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Agronomy & Crop Science bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 22%.*

Agronomy & Crop Science Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 8 master’s agronomy & crop science degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agronomy & Crop Science master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
International (Nonresident)	4

Agronomy & Crop Science Doctoral Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 3 doctoral agronomy & crop science degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Agronomy & Crop Science doctoral degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

Top-Paying Careers for Agronomy & Crop Science Graduates

Students who finish Agronomy & Crop Science program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Agronomy & Crop Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
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.