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Health Sciences & Services in New Mexico

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Health Sciences & Services Schools in New Mexico

In 2020-2021, 584 students earned their Health Science degrees in NM.

A Health Sciences & Services major is the 8th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Health Sciences & Services Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 468
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 103
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 103
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 103
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 13
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 13

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 2.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 53.3%
  • White: 30.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 11.1%
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Jobs for Health Sciences & Services Grads in New Mexico

960 people in the state and 114,910 in the nation are employed in jobs related to health science.

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Wages for Health Sciences & Services Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, health science grads earn an average of $40,020. Nationwide, they make an average of $43,480.

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

450 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,398 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 23 to 1. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,172 a year.

13 Degrees in Major Awarded
941 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 35%. The student to faculty ratio is 9 to 1. In their early career, NMSU Alamogordo grads earn an average salary of $28,814.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $29,650 a year. The 6.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. 30% of the teachers are full time.

Health Sciences & Services Careers in NM

Some of the careers health science majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Community Health Workers 15% $36,150

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Nursing 1,390
Mental & Social Health Services 306
Allied Health Professions 295
Communication Sciences 230
Medicine 229
Allied Health Services 177
Public Health 159
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 97

View all majors related to Health Sciences & Services

View Nationwide Health Sciences & Services Report

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