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Bioinformatics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Bioinformatics, 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 located in Las Cruces, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 4 bioinformatics graduations were recorded 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 student demographics for Bioinformatics graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Bioinformatics graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 50% women (2) and 50% men (2).

Bioinformatics Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 4 master’s bioinformatics degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 50% of Bioinformatics master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 28%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Bioinformatics Graduates

Students who finish Bioinformatics program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Bioinformatics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226
Data Scientists	$106,295
Biological Technicians	$100,160

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.