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Plant Sciences at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Plant Sciences, take a look at what New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus is in Las Cruces, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 plant sciences degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Of 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Plant Sciences Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Plant Sciences program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 71

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 7
Best Value	Nationwide	#6 of 71
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#7 of 7
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#71 of 71

Earnings for Plant Sciences Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Those who finish New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Plant Sciences program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
2 years	$29,685
4 years	$42,222

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Plant Sciences graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus take home a median $42,222, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Plant Sciences graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Program-wide, Plant Sciences graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 56% women (19) and 44% men (15).

Plant Sciences Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 21 bachelor’s plant sciences graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 57% were women (12) and 43% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 81% of Plant Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 22%.*

Plant Sciences Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 10 master’s plant sciences degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 60% were women (6) and 40% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 10% of Plant Sciences master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, below the national average of 15%.*

Plant Sciences Doctoral Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 3 doctoral plant sciences degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Plant Sciences doctoral degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

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

More Specific Plant Sciences Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

This Plant Sciences program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Agronomy & Crop Science	17
Horticultural Science	13
Range Science & Management	4

Best-Paid Careers for Plant Sciences Graduates

Students who finish Plant Sciences program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Plant Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Animal Scientists	$93,823
Farmers, Ranchers, and Other Agricultural Managers	$84,680
Conservation Scientists	$81,436
Forestry and Conservation Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,966
Park Naturalists	$76,516
Agricultural Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$66,903
Range Managers	$59,935
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Precision Agriculture Technicians	$56,932
Farm and Home Management Educators	$55,950

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.