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Plant Pathology at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Plant Pathology, consider the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 plant pathology degrees were granted 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%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Plant Pathology graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Plant Pathology graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Plant Pathology Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 2 bachelor’s plant pathology degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Plant Pathology bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 25%.*

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

Among the 3 master’s plant pathology degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Plant Pathology master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 14%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for Plant Pathology Graduates

Those who complete Plant Pathology program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Plant Pathology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.