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General Genetics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

General Genetics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study General 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 located in Las Cruces, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 general genetics degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

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

Many students take online classes at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Among 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 General Genetics graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Genetics graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

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

Among the 5 bachelor’s general genetics degrees awarded 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 General Genetics Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General 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 General Genetics majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of General 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.

Best-Paid Careers for General Genetics Graduates

Students who finish General Genetics program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Genetics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
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
Geneticists $48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary $41,048

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