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Genetics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Genetics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Genetics, you may want to check out 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.

During the most recent reporting year, 5 genetics graduations were recorded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability 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.

Genetics Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Genetics program to other colleges that offer this major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Genetics graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

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

Of the 5 bachelor’s genetics graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

New Mexico State University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Genetics Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Hispanic / Latino 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Genetics majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 60% of Genetics bachelor’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.

More Specific Genetics Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

This Genetics program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
General Genetics 5

Highest-Paying Careers for Genetics Graduates

Graduates of the Genetics program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Genetics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists $179,716
Natural Sciences Managers $132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists $111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators $110,931
Biological Technicians $100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists $100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists $92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other $79,550
Genetic Counselors $58,726
Biologists $54,070

References

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