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Geological & Earth Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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Geological & Earth Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a geology school? To help you decide if New Mexico State University - Main Campus is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's geology program.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a total student population of 14,227. In 2021, 6 geology majors received their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Geological & Earth Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

NMSU Main Campus Geological & Earth Sciences Degrees Available

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

NMSU Main Campus Geological & Earth Sciences Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the geology 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 geology major at NMSU Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Geological & Earth Sciences. 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 Geological & Earth Sciences Schools 176

In 2021, 4 students received their master’s degree in geology from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #130 most popular school for geology master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 4 students who received their doctoral degrees in geology, making the school the #61 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Geology Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

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

NMSU Main Campus Geological & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program

67% Women
50% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 geology majors earned their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 28% more racial-ethnic minorities in its geology 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 geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 3
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

NMSU Main Campus Geological & Earth Sciences Master’s Program

50% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 geology majors earned their master's degree from NMSU Main Campus. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.

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Of the students who received a geology master's degree from NMSU Main Campus, 75% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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 geology.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 3
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

NMSU Main Campus also has a doctoral program available in geology. In 2021, 4 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Geology Grads May Go Into

A degree in geology 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
Natural Sciences Managers 380 $104,030
Geoscientists 270 $86,620
Hydrologists 170 $88,640
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Professors 40 $63,410

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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