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Materials Engineering at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

If you plan to study Materials Engineering, consider the program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is in Socorro, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 12 materials engineering degrees were awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Many students take online classes at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Of 1,622 students, 138 (9%) studied exclusively online and 194 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Materials Engineering Rankings at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology’s Materials Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Materials Engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Materials Engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 17% women (2) and 83% men (10).

Materials Engineering Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Among the 5 bachelor’s materials engineering degrees awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 40% were women (2) and 60% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Materials Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, below the national average of 33%.*

Materials Engineering Master’s Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Of the 5 master’s materials engineering degrees awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Materials Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, higher than the national average of 24%.*

Materials Engineering Doctoral Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Of the 2 doctoral materials engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Materials Engineering doctoral degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Materials Engineering Concentrations at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

The Materials Engineering program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Materials Engineering	12

Top-Paying Careers for Materials Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Materials Engineering program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Materials Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Materials Engineers	$52,129

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.