New Mexico · Physical Sciences

Best colleges for Physical Sciences in New Mexico

Ranked by graduates a year

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology and San Juan College award the most Physical Sciences degrees and certificates in New Mexico: 31, 3 and 1 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 7 New Mexico colleges offer Physical Sciences and award 81 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Physical Sciences program, also known as Physical Sciences, General, focuses on the study of non-living systems within the realm of natural science. This program is designed for students interested in understanding the principles that…

Institutions
7
offering CIP 40.01
States offered
32
with a program page
Degrees / yr
81
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
30%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Natural Sciences Managers
—
BLS OEWS May 2025

7 institutions offering Physical Sciences in New Mexico

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus
Gallup Public
—4120%——
2University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos Public
—3130%——
3New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro Public
—357%——
4University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
Los Alamos Public
—223%——
5University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas Public
—221%——
6San Juan College
Farmington Public
—137%——
7Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Public
—123%——

Colleges awarding the most Physical Sciences degrees in New Mexico

Top 3 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1University of New Mexico-Taos Campus
Ranchos de Taos Public
31Not reported
2New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro Public
3Not reported
3San Juan College
Farmington Public
1Not reported
Show the other 4 New Mexico colleges offering Physical Sciences

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Natural Sciences Managers (SOC 11-9121).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+3.7%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~8,500
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$161,180
typically Bachelor's degree

Top skills

ScienceActive ListeningMonitoringCritical ThinkingReading ComprehensionWriting

What Natural Sciences Managers earn in New Mexico

Jobs in New Mexico
400
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
—
annual
Best-paying metro
$134,280
Santa Fe, NM

Related careers

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Physical Sciences programs in New Mexico.

Which New Mexico colleges award the most Physical Sciences degrees?+

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus (31 graduates a year), New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (3 graduates a year) and San Juan College (1 graduate a year) award the most Physical Sciences degrees and certificates in New Mexico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 7 New Mexico colleges offer Physical Sciences.

What is the focus of the Physical Sciences program?+

The Physical Sciences program, also known as Physical Sciences, General, focuses on the study of non-living systems within the realm of natural science. This program is designed for students interested in understanding the principles that…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop science, active listening, monitoring, critical thinking, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Natural Sciences Managers?+

The national job outlook is about +3.7% growth with around 8,500 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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