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Physical Sciences at New Mexico Highlands University

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Physical Sciences at New Mexico Highlands University

Every physical sciences school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the physical sciences program at New Mexico Highlands University stacks up to those at other schools.

New Mexico Highlands University is located in Las Vegas, New Mexico and has a total student population of 2,777. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 students received their master's degree in physical sciences.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Physical Sciences section at the bottom of this page.

New Mexico Highlands University Physical Sciences Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences

New Mexico Highlands University Physical Sciences Rankings

Physical Sciences Student Demographics at New Mexico Highlands University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at New Mexico Highlands University.

New Mexico Highlands University Physical Sciences Master’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 physical sciences majors earned their master's degree from New Mexico Highlands University. Of these graduates, 100% were men and 0% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with a master's in physical sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Physical Sciences

If you plan to be a physical sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Mexico Highlands University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Chemistry 2
Geological & Earth Sciences 1

Careers That Physical Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in physical sciences can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for New Mexico Highlands University.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
High School Teachers 7,010 $55,380
Physicists 1,770 $149,910
Architectural and Engineering Managers 1,590 $163,260
Environmental Scientists and Specialists 1,180 $87,200
Physical Scientists 620 $127,210

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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