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Chemistry in New Mexico

Chemistry Schools in New Mexico

In 2022-2023, 71 students earned their Chemistry degrees in NM.

In terms of popularity, Chemistry is the 57th most popular major in the state out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Chemistry Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 42
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 14
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 14
Master’s Degree 10
Associate Degree 5

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 7.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 31.0%
  • White: 31.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 22.5%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Chemistry Grads in New Mexico

There are 9,120 people in the state and 1,333,980 people in the nation working in chemistry jobs.

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Wages for Chemistry Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a chemistry grad in the state is $87,200, compared to a typical salary of $83,850 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in New Mexico that offer chemistry degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $13,873. Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

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17 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,495. The full-time teacher rate is 73%. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
1,686 Total Students

The average student takes 4.58 years to complete their degree at New Mexico Tech. The 0.40% student loan default rate is lower than average. The full-time teacher rate is 80%.

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San Juan College

Farmington
5 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,878.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
2,777 Total Students

This public school has an average net price of $8,935. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 99%.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
25% Graduation Rate
2,896 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,311. The student to faculty ratio is 11 to 1. 42% of the teachers are full time.

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3 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,398 Total Students

20 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.10%.

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1 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,266 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 67%. 98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years.

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Chemistry Careers in NM

Some of the careers chemistry majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Forensic Science Technicians 9% $36,850
Chemistry Professors 8% $0
Chemists 7% $86,910

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Geological & Earth Sciences 72
General Physical Sciences 67
Physics 62
Astronomy & Astrophysics 12
Materials Sciences 8

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