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Physical Science at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

If you plan to study Physical Science, you may want to check out the program at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus is in Los Alamos, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 5 physical science graduations were recorded at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

Distance learning is available at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus. Among 349 students, 119 (34%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 122 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Physical Science graduates at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Physical Science graduates at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus are 80% women (4) and 20% men (1).

Physical Science Associate’s Program at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus

Of the 5 associate’s physical science degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Physical Science associate’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus, higher than the national average of 56%.*

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

Best-Paid Careers for Physical Science Graduates

Graduates of the Physical Science program at University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Physical Science graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.