by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with biology programs.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #391 on College Factual's Best Schools for biology list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 132 bachelor's degrees in general biology. This is an increase of 65% over the previous year when 80 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 12 students received their master’s degree in biology from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #135 most popular school for biology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in biology in 2021, making the school the #145 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Biology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $23,135 a year. This is less than $27,253, which is the national median of all biology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus, biology students borrow a median amount of $20,312 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all biology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,375.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the biology majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 23% of biology bachelor's degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of grads 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 biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 12 biology students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from NMSU Main Campus, about 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Microbiological Sciences & Immunology | 15 |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology | 12 |
| Genetics | 12 |
| Botany/Plant Biology | 9 |
| Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology | 2 |
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