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Chemistry at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Chemistry, take a look at what New Mexico State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 chemistry degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes 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 student demographics for Chemistry graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Chemistry graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 46% women (6) and 54% men (7).

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

Among the 4 bachelor’s chemistry graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	4

Minority students account for 100% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 40%.*

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

Of the 2 master’s chemistry graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Chemistry master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 26%.*

Chemistry Doctoral Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 7 doctoral chemistry graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 29% were women (2) and 71% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

The Chemistry program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	13

Top-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Students who finish Chemistry program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Chemistry graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.