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Physical Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 17 students received their master's degree in physical sciences.

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

  • Master’s Degree in Physical Sciences
  • Doctorate 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

29% Women
6% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 17 students who earned a master's degree in Physical Sciences from NMSU Main Campus in 2020-2021, 71% were men and 29% were women.

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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.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 6
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

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

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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