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General Biology at New Mexico Highlands University

If you plan to study General Biology, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico Highlands University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico Highlands University sits in Las Vegas, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 26 general biology degrees were granted at New Mexico Highlands University.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Highlands University

Distance learning is available at New Mexico Highlands University. Of 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) studied exclusively online and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of General Biology graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 65% women (17) and 35% men (9).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 12 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 67% were women (8) and 33% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	9
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Among the 14 master’s general biology graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, 64% were women (9) and 36% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Biology master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	9
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 71% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, higher than the national average of 41%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at New Mexico Highlands University

The General Biology program at New Mexico Highlands University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	26

Highest-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at New Mexico Highlands University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for General Biology graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.