by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how NMSU stacks up against peers offering general biology.
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NMSU ranks competitively among schools offering general biology. In particular, it placed #836 out of 1,249 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in New Mexico.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus handed out 97 bachelor’s degrees in general biology.
General Biology majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NMSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,093 a year. This is lower than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NMSU, general biology graduates take on a median debt of $20,312 in student loans. This is higher than $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 |
Read more about NMSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 24% of general biology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The majority of general biology bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 78% 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 general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 76 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
In the most recent graduating class, 36% of general biology master’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of general biology master’s degree graduates at NMSU are White. Roughly 43% 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 general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
All of the 1 student who graduated with a doctoral degree in general biology from NMSU were men.
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 general biology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the general biology majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
This general biology program at NMSU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | 112 |
NMSU awarded 112 completions in biology/biological sciences, general in the most recent reporting year — 74% to women and 26% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (72%).