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Medicine in New Mexico

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Medicine Schools in New Mexico

229 students earned Medicine degrees in New Mexico in the 2020-2021 year.

In terms of popularity, Medicine is the 17th most popular major in the state out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medicine Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 229
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 229
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 229

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 18.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.3%
  • White: 41.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 11.8%
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Jobs for Medicine Grads in New Mexico

2,400 people in the state and 503,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to medicine.

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Wages for Medicine Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a medicine grad in the state is $176,120, compared to a typical salary of $203,880 nationwide.

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

145 Degrees in Major Awarded
645 Total Students
84 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

The student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,424. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 90% are considered full time.

Medicine Careers in NM

Some of the careers medicine majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Family and General Practitioners 9% $165,060
Physicians and Surgeons 5% $208,000

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Nursing 1,390
Health Sciences & Services 468
Mental & Social Health Services 306
Allied Health Professions 295
Communication Sciences 230
Allied Health Services 177
Public Health 159
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 97

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