by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how NMSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in agriculture.
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NMSU holds a strong position among schools offering agriculture. Specifically, it ranked #416 out of 521 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus handed out 128 bachelor’s degrees in agriculture.
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 |
Learn more about NMSU tuition and fees.
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 |
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of agriculture master’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of agriculture master’s degree graduates at NMSU were Non-Resident Alien. About 39% 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 master’s in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 2 |
In the most recent graduating class, 67% of agriculture doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of agriculture doctoral degree graduates at NMSU are Non-Resident Alien. Approximately 67% 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 doctoral in agriculture.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the agriculture majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
This agriculture program at NMSU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Animal Science | 67 |
| Plant Sciences | 34 |
| General Agriculture | 27 |
| Agricultural Economics | 21 |
| Food Science Technology | 3 |
| Soil Sciences | 2 |