Physical Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus
If you plan to study physical sciences, take a look at what New Mexico State University - Main Campus has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a total student population of 14,227.
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.
NMSU Main Campus Physical Sciences Degrees Available
- Bachelor’s Degree in Physical Sciences
- Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
NMSU Main Campus Physical Sciences Rankings
There were 14 students who received their doctoral degrees in physical sciences, making the school the #121 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Physical Sciences Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the physical sciences majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
NMSU Main Campus Physical Sciences Master’s Program

In the physical sciences master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of degree recipients. That is 10% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in physical sciences.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 1 |
Black or African American | 0 |
Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
White | 8 |
International Students | 1 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Concentrations Within Physical Sciences
The following physical sciences concentations are available at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Physics | 10 |
Chemistry | 8 |
Geological & Earth Sciences | 8 |
Astronomy & Astrophysics | 5 |
Related Majors
- Natural Resources & Conservation
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences
- Mathematics & Statistics
- Agriculture & Agriculture Operations
- Engineering
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 State University - Main Campus.
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By AllenS under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.