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General Biology at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

If you are interested in studying General Biology, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is located in Socorro, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 21 general biology degrees were granted at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Many students take online classes at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Of 1,622 students, 138 (9%) studied exclusively online and 194 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, General Biology graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 76% women (16) and 24% men (5).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Of the 17 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 76% were women (13) and 24% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, higher than the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Of the 4 master’s general biology graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 75% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, above 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 Institute of Mining and Technology

The General Biology program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	14
General Biomedical Sciences	7

Best-Paid Careers for General Biology Graduates

Graduates of the General Biology program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 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.