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General Biology at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying General Biology, take a look at what University of New Mexico-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is in Albuquerque, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 206 general biology graduations were recorded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

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

Distance learning is available at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Among 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

General Biology Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s General Biology program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#3 of 9
Best Value	New Mexico	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 120
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#82 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#538 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#590 of 1,237

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#3 of 9
Best Value	New Mexico	#8 of 9
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#41 of 120
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#82 of 116
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#538 of 1,249
Best Value	Nationwide	#590 of 1,237

Earnings for General Biology Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Those who finish University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s General Biology program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,544
2 years	$25,709
3 years	$33,156
4 years	$42,040
5 years	$57,024

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, General Biology graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus take home a median $42,040, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for General Biology graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at $19,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of General Biology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Biology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 63% women (129) and 37% men (77).

General Biology Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 181 bachelor’s general biology degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 65% were women (118) and 35% were men (63).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	94
Black / African American	1
Asian	20
American Indian / Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 71% of General Biology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 47%.*

General Biology Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 16 master’s general biology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 50% were women (8) and 50% were men (8).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 25% of General Biology master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, below the national average of 41%.*

General Biology Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 9 doctoral general biology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 33% were women (3) and 67% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of General Biology doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 26%.*

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

More Specific General Biology Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

The General Biology program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Biology Studies	206

Top-Paying Careers for General Biology Graduates

Students who finish General Biology program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for General Biology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Food Science Technicians	$100,898
Biological Technicians	$100,160
Molecular and Cellular Biologists	$100,077
Life Scientists, All Other	$97,541
Bioinformatics Scientists	$92,484
Forensic Science Technicians	$85,117

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.