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 #2 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
Here is each degree level available for biological & biomedical sciences at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 137 |
| Master’s | 23 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 137 bachelor’s degrees in biological & biomedical sciences.
NMSU is a solid choice among schools offering biological & biomedical sciences at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Biological & Biomedical Sciences graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NMSU report a median salary of $37,093 a year. This is lower than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NMSU, biological & biomedical sciences graduates take on a median debt of $20,312 in student loans. This is above $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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Among recent graduates, 28% of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of biological & biomedical sciences bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 74% 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 biological & biomedical sciences.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 3 |
NMSU awarded 97 bachelor’s degrees in biology/biological sciences, general recently — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (78%).
NMSU awarded 19 bachelor’s completions in medical microbiology and bacteriology in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (63%).
NMSU granted 12 bachelor’s completions in biochemistry recently — 58% to women and 42% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (67%).
NMSU granted 5 bachelor’s degrees in genetics, general recently — 80% to women and 20% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (60%).
NMSU granted 2 bachelor’s degrees in plant pathology/phytopathology in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%).
NMSU conferred 2 bachelor’s degrees in ecology in the latest year of data — 0% to women and 100% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at NMSU. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s | 23 |
| Doctoral | 2 |
