Agriculture Schools in New Mexico

37 students earned Agriculture degrees in New Mexico in the 2022-2023 year.

In this state, Agriculture is the 98th most popular major out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in New Mexico

Agriculture majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	28
Master’s Degree	9

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 2.7%
• Black or African American: 0.0%
• Hispanic or Latino: 35.1%
• White: 37.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 8.1%
• Other Races: 16.2%

Jobs for Agriculture Grads in New Mexico

There are 70 people in the state and 41,680 people in the nation working in agriculture jobs.

Wages for Agriculture Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a agriculture grad in the state is $57,840, compared to a typical salary of $70,630 nationwide.

Most Popular Agriculture Programs in NM

There are 2 colleges in New Mexico that offer agriculture degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

Agriculture Careers in NM

Some of the careers agriculture majors go into include:

Job Title	NM Job Growth	NM Median Salary
Soil and Plant Scientists	0%	$61,610

Related Majors in New Mexico

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

Major	Annual Graduates in NM
Animal Science	94
	58
Plant Sciences	49
Agricultural Economics	35
Horticulture	8
Agricultural Public Services	6
Food Science Technology	3
Soil Sciences	2

View all majors related to Agriculture

View Nationwide Agriculture Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By W.carter under License

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