by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with wildlife programs.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #25 on College Factual's Best Schools for wildlife list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 28 bachelor's degrees in wildlife management. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in wildlife from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #13 most popular school for wildlife master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of wildlife students who receive their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus is $27,369. This is higher than $26,124, which is the national median for all wildlife bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus, wildlife students borrow a median amount of $16,449 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all wildlife bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the wildlife majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
The wildlife program at NMSU Main Campus awarded 28 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 64% of these degrees went to men with the other 36% going 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, 61% 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 wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in wildlife from NMSU Main Campus. About 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2021 graduates were in 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 master's in wildlife.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation | 4 |
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