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General Chemistry at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for General Chemistry, consider the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 13 general chemistry degrees were awarded 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

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Chemistry graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Chemistry graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

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

Of the 4 bachelor’s general chemistry degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of General Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 40%.*

General Chemistry Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 2 master’s general chemistry degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of General Chemistry master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 26%.*

General Chemistry Doctoral Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 7 doctoral general chemistry degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 57% of General Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 18%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for General Chemistry Graduates

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

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Chemistry Teachers, Postsecondary	$69,509
Chemical Technicians	$60,181
Chemists	$59,779

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

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