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Chemistry & biochem at University of New Mexico

University of New Mexico graduates about 84 chemistry & biochemistry majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 172nd of 689 schools we score for chemistry & biochemistry, a strong program at 68 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 44 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 63% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $51,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.78×). Research spending in the field runs about $13 million a year, a rough guide to how many labs and projects undergraduates can join.

Graduates a year843% of the class
Courses in the catalog44more than 63% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$51,0000.78× the same major nationally
Research in the field$13Ma year, NSF
Admit rate95%whole school

Where chemistry & biochemistry happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Clinical and Translational Science Center, Humanities & Social Sciences Complex, Domenici Center for Health Sciences Education, Health Sciences and Services Building, Science and Mathematics Learning Center, Health Sciences Center Library and Information Center, Social Sciences Building, Nuclear Engineering Laboratory, Engineering & Science Computer Pod, Physics, Astronomy & Interdisciplinary Science Center (PAIS).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 125 · Dorm 28 · Dining 5 · Athletics 4 · Library 4 · Arts 3.

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Nearby in the chemistry & biochemistry ranking

  1. Dickinson College 69
  2. Washington College 69
  3. Arizona State University 68
  4. Brigham Young University 68
  5. University of Missouri 68
  6. Gonzaga University 68
  7. Seton Hall University 68
  8. DePauw University 68

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of New Mexico with every school we score in chemistry & biochemistry. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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