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Botany/Plant Biology at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Botany/Plant Biology, consider the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 5 botany/plant biology graduations were recorded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Among 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Botany/Plant Biology Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Botany/Plant Biology program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Botany/Plant Biology graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Botany/Plant Biology graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 40% women (2) and 60% men (3).

Botany/Plant Biology Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 2 bachelor’s botany/plant biology graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

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

Minority students account for 50% of Botany/Plant Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 27%.*

Botany/Plant Biology Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 3 master’s botany/plant biology graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Botany/Plant Biology master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Botany/Plant Biology Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

The Botany/Plant Biology program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Plant Pathology	5

Best-Paid Careers for Botany/Plant Biology Graduates

Those who complete Botany/Plant Biology program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Botany/Plant Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Biological Scientists, All Other	$79,550
Soil and Plant Scientists	$59,587
Biologists	$54,070
Geneticists	$48,526
Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary	$41,048

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.