by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with animal science programs.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #67 on College Factual's Best Schools for animal science list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Animal Science Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
| Best Animal Science Schools | 67 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 67 bachelor's degrees in animal science. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 76 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in animal science from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #37 most popular school for animal science master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in animal science in 2022, making the school the #22 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of animal science students who receive their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus is $28,475. This is less than $34,062, which is the national median of all animal science majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $975 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $262 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,283 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,864 | $1,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,026 | $12,026 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,698 | $4,698 |
Learn more about NMSU Main Campus tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of animal science bachelor's degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
NMSU Main Campus does not offer an online option for its animal science bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in animal science from NMSU Main Campus. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in animal science.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the animal science majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Plant Sciences | 35 |
| Agricultural Economics & Business | 22 |
| General Agriculture | 16 |
| Horticulture | 2 |
| Food Science Technology | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.