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Botany/Plant Biology Schools in New Mexico

10 Botany students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Botany/Plant Biology major is the 139th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Botany/Plant Biology Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 7
Master’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 20.0%
  • White: 40.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 30.0%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Botany/Plant Biology Grads in New Mexico

840 people in the state and 154,670 in the nation are employed in jobs related to botany.

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Wages for Botany/Plant Biology Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, botany grads earn an average of $73,610. Nationwide, they make an average of $97,340.

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

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

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at NMSU Main Campus. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,814 a year.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
2,896 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,635 after graduation. A typical student attending Western New Mexico University will pay a net price of $13,679. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Botany/Plant Biology Careers in NM

Some of the careers botany majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Biological Science Professors 15% $63,230
Natural Sciences Managers 7% $95,380
Biological Scientists 3% $75,760

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
General Biology 576
Biochemistry & Biophysics 93
Cell Biology & Anatomical Sciences 16
Microbiology Science & Immunology 15
Genetics 12
Biotechnology 9
Zoology 5
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2

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