Biology Schools In New Mexico
New Mexico has 12 accredited biology schools where biology faculty who teach biology classes can find employment. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in biology in the state of New Mexico, which encompasses biology training at the following levels:
- Associates degree in Biology
- Bachelors degree in Biology
- Masters degree in Biology
- PhD degree in Biology
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Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Biology Employment
| New Mexico | 1,120 |
| National | 232,950 |
Approximately 1% of the country's biology professionals work in New Mexico state.
Employment Growth for Biology professionals In New Mexico
| 1,550 | 600 | 930 | 1,500 | 1,120 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Mexico, the field of biology is shrinking. In 2010 there were 430 less biology professionals working in New Mexico than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of biology has shrunk by 28% in New Mexico. This decline is faster than the national trend for biology professionals which shows a 6% increase in the number of biology professionals working around the nation.
Biology VS. All Professions salaries in New Mexico
| $55,470 | $60,532 | $58,778 | $57,680 | $59,438 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
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- Light Blue: Biology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to biology professionals are growing in New Mexico. Biology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $55,470 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $59,438 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Biology professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$36,994 |
25th percentile |
$46,206 |
50th percentile |
$56,300 |
75th percentile |
$69,656 |
90th percentile |
$82,548 |
This represents a 7% growth in salaries. This growth is mirrored by state trends for all professionals. There is a 123% pay differential between the highest paid biology professionals and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of biology in New Mexico.
Average Salaries for Biology professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Biochemistry |
$72,520 |
Biology |
$59,438 |
Chemistry |
$65,080 |
Physics |
$93,630 |
Biology professionals in New Mexico earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Biology programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
11 |
master |
6 |
doctor |
3 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 26 |
The number of students graduating from the 12 accredited biology schools in New Mexico is increasing. In 2006 there were 356 biology graduates from biology courses in New Mexico and in 2010 there were 419 graduates.
This represents a 18% increase in the number of biology degree or certificate school graduates in New Mexico state. Most of these graduates, or 42%, earned a bachelor's degree in biology.