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General Physical Sciences at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

If you plan to study General Physical Sciences, consider the program at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus sits in Ranchos de Taos, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 37 general physical sciences degrees were awarded at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Distance learning is available at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus. Of 896 students, 119 (13%) studied exclusively online and 240 (27%) took at least some classes online.

General Physical Sciences Rankings at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Mexico-Taos Campus’s General Physical Sciences program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 3
Best Value	New Mexico	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 15
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#36 of 54
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#53 of 55

Earnings for General Physical Sciences Graduates from University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Those who finish University of New Mexico-Taos Campus’s General Physical Sciences program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$19,802
2 years	$23,579
3 years	$25,596
4 years	$26,738
5 years	$40,073

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, General Physical Sciences graduates from University of New Mexico-Taos Campus report median earnings of $26,738, compared with $39,758 for all University of New Mexico-Taos Campus graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for General Physical Sciences graduates at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, General Physical Sciences graduates at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus are 70% women (26) and 30% men (11).

General Physical Sciences Associate’s Program at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Among the 37 associate’s general physical sciences graduates at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus, 70% were women (26) and 30% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	30
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of General Physical Sciences associate’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Taos 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.

More Specific General Physical Sciences Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

This General Physical Sciences program at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Physical Science	37

Top-Paying Careers for General Physical Sciences Graduates

Those who complete General Physical Sciences program at University of New Mexico-Taos Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the highest-paying careers for General Physical Sciences 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
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.