by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NMSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #1 out of 1 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates NMSU highly for agriculture, coming in at #353 out of 434 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are offered in agriculture at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 128 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Doctoral | 3 |
The agriculture field at NMSU covers the following majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Sciences | 67 |
| Plant Sciences | 34 |
| Agriculture, General | 27 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 21 |
| Food Science and Technology | 3 |
| Soil Sciences | 2 |
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus conferred 128 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.
NMSU is among the very best schools in the country for agriculture at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 1 schools by College Factual.
Agriculture majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NMSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,265 a year. This is lower than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NMSU, agriculture students accumulate a median of $20,741 in student loans. This is higher than $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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Among recent graduates, 30% of agriculture bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The largest share of agriculture bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 43 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at NMSU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Agriculture | 23 |
| Doctoral Degrees in Agriculture | 3 |
