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Agriculture Schools in New Mexico

In 2020-2021, 28 students earned their Agriculture & Agriculture Operations degrees in NM.

In this state, Agriculture is the 19th most popular major out of a total 31 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Agriculture Majors in New Mexico

Agriculture & Agriculture Operations majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 16
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 12
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 12

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a agriculture and agriculture operations major is equally popular with women and men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of agriculture and agriculture operations majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.9%
  • White: 50.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 25.0%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Agriculture Grads in New Mexico

There are 26,070 people in the state and 4,507,680 people in the nation working in agriculture and agriculture operations jobs.

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Wages for Agriculture Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a agriculture and agriculture operations grad in the state is $44,040, compared to a typical salary of $53,370 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

28 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

77% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 99% get financial aid. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,814 a year.

Agriculture Careers in NM

Some of the careers agriculture and agriculture operations majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Microbiologists 25% $46,470
Economists 14% $84,730
Audio and Video Equipment Technicians 13% $38,930
Agricultural Inspectors 8% $35,890
Computer User Support Specialists 8% $39,970
Food Scientists and Technologists 7% $0
Agricultural Equipment Operators 4% $35,050
Agricultural and Food Science Technicians 4% $40,630
Retail Sales Supervisors 3% $35,830
Graphic Designers 1% $40,090
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Worker Supervisors 0% $40,140
Farm Product Buyers and Purchasing Agents 0% $0
Conservation Scientists 0% $67,530
Soil and Plant Scientists 0% $61,610
Farmers, Ranchers, and Agricultural Managers -2% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to agriculture and agriculture operations.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Engineering 359
Physical Sciences 103
Computer & Information Sciences 100
Architecture/Urban Planning 72
Biological & Biomedical Sciences 69
Mathematics & Statistics 47
Natural Resources & Conservation 7
Engineering Technologies 6

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