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Chemistry at New Mexico Highlands University

If you plan to study Chemistry, consider the program at New Mexico Highlands University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Mexico Highlands University is in Las Vegas, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 chemistry graduations were recorded at New Mexico Highlands University.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Highlands University

Many students take online classes at New Mexico Highlands University. Of 2,704 students, 1,399 (52%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 923 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Chemistry graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Chemistry graduates at New Mexico Highlands University are 67% women (4) and 33% men (2).

Chemistry Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 3 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at New Mexico Highlands University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 100% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, higher than the national average of 40%.*

Chemistry Master’s Program at New Mexico Highlands University

Of the 3 master’s chemistry graduates at New Mexico Highlands University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Highlands University, above the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at New Mexico Highlands University

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	6

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at New Mexico Highlands University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.