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Animal Science in New Mexico

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Animal Science Schools in New Mexico

In 2020-2021, 94 students earned their Animal Science degrees in NM.

As a degree choice, Animal Science is the 48th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Animal Science Majors in New Mexico

Animal Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 86
Master’s Degree 4
Associate Degree 2
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 2
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 2

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a animal science major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of animal science majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 48.9%
  • White: 42.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Animal Science Grads in New Mexico

There are 250 people in the state and 47,930 people in the nation working in animal science jobs.

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Wages for Animal Science Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, animal science grads earn an average of $40,540. Nationwide, they make an average of $67,690.

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There are 3 colleges in New Mexico that offer animal science degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

82 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. This public school has an average net price of $10,428. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
5,266 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,961. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,278 a year.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
709 Total Students

In their early career, Mesalands Community College grads earn an average salary of $23,093. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,442. 59% of the teachers are full time.

Animal Science Careers in NM

Some of the careers animal science majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 0% $40,140
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers -2% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to animal science.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
58
Plant Sciences 49
Agricultural Economics 35
General Agriculture 31
Horticulture 8
Agricultural Public Services 6
Food Science Technology 3
Soil Sciences 2

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