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Medical Physics Schools in New Mexico

30 students earned Health/Medical Physics degrees in New Mexico in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Medical Physics is the 25th most popular major out of a total 63 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Medical Physics Majors in New Mexico

Health/Medical Physics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 17
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 17
Post-Master’s Certificate 7
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 7
Master’s Degree 6

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a health/medical physics major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of health/medical physics majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 23.3%
  • Black or African American: 3.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.7%
  • White: 30.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 6.7%
  • Other Races: 10.0%
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Jobs for Medical Physics Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 3,070 people employed in jobs related to a health/medical physics degree, compared to 217,100 nationwide.

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Wages for Medical Physics Jobs in New Mexico

Health/Medical Physics grads earn an average of $149,910 in the state and $122,320 nationwide.

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

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. In their early career, UNM grads earn an average salary of $32,716.

Medical Physics Careers in NM

Some of the careers health/medical physics majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800
Physicists 23% $148,620

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to health/medical physics.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Public Health Education & Promotion 86
General Public Health 33
Health Services Administration 10

View all majors related to Medical Physics

View Nationwide Medical Physics Report

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