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General Biology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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General Biology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

If you plan to study general biology, take a look at what New Mexico State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and approximately 14,227 students attend the school each year. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 students received a bachelor's degree in biology from NMSU Main Campus.

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

NMSU Main Campus General Biology Degrees Available

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

NMSU Main Campus General Biology Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the biology progam at NMSU Main Campus 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 biology major at NMSU Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for General Biology. 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 Popular General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 171
Best Value General Biology Schools 572

In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #136 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in biology, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Biology Graduates from NMSU Main Campus Make?

The median salary of biology students who receive their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus is $23,135. This is less than $27,253, which is the national average of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Biology Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus General Biology Bachelor’s Program

77% Women
72% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 132 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in biology from NMSU Main Campus. About 23% were men and 77% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 26% more racial-ethnic minorities in its biology bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 84
White 34
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

NMSU Main Campus General Biology Master’s Program

67% Women
42% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 12 students who graduated with a master’s in biology from NMSU Main Campus in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in biology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 4
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

NMSU Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in biology. In 2021, 2 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Biology Grads May Go Into

A degree in biology 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 State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
High School Teachers 7,010 $55,380
Biological Scientists 410 $73,610
Natural Sciences Managers 380 $104,030
Medical Scientists 370 $87,850
Life Scientists 90 $54,850

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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