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Astronomy & Astrophysics at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Astronomy & Astrophysics, consider the program at 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 sits in Las Cruces, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 astronomy & astrophysics degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 57% women (4) and 43% men (3).

Astronomy & Astrophysics Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 5 master’s astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 60% of Astronomy & Astrophysics master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 30%.*

Astronomy & Astrophysics Doctoral Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 2 doctoral astronomy & astrophysics degrees awarded 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 Astronomy & Astrophysics doctoral degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
International (Nonresident)	1

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

More Specific Astronomy & Astrophysics Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

This Astronomy & Astrophysics program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Astronomy	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics Graduates

Graduates of the Astronomy & Astrophysics program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Astronomy & Astrophysics graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Astronomers	$106,445
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801

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.