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Microbiology Science & Immunology at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Microbiology Science & Immunology, 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 19 microbiology science & immunology degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

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

Distance learning is available 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.

Microbiology Science & Immunology Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Microbiology Science & Immunology program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 12
Best Value	Nationwide	#5 of 95
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#86 of 100

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Microbiology Science & Immunology graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

Microbiology Science & Immunology Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 19 bachelor’s microbiology science & immunology graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	12
International (Nonresident)	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 63% of Microbiology Science & Immunology bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 48%.*

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

More Specific Microbiology Science & Immunology Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

This Microbiology Science & Immunology program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Medical Microbiology & Bacteriology	19

Top-Paying Careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology Graduates

Those who complete Microbiology Science & Immunology program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Microbiology Science & Immunology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Epidemiologists	$87,636

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.