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Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

If you plan to study Mechanical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 81 mechanical engineering degrees were granted at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Online & Distance Learning at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Online coursework is an option 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.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 3
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#203 of 365

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 3
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 43
Best Value	Nationwide	#24 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#203 of 365

Earnings for Mechanical Engineering Graduates from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Graduates of New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology’s Mechanical Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,375
2 years	$66,045
3 years	$73,382
4 years	$90,393
5 years	$100,852

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology report median earnings of $90,393, compared with $89,479 for all New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology graduates — about 1% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology stands at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 19% women (15) and 81% men (66).

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

Among the 65 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 15% were women (10) and 85% were men (55).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	25
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 51% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 13 master’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, above the national average of 23%.*

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

Of the 3 doctoral mechanical engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Mechanical Engineering doctoral degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, above the national average of 13%.*

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

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

This Mechanical Engineering program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	81

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Mechanical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Fuel Cell Engineers	$137,020
Automotive Engineers	$107,733
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Cost Estimators	$80,966
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889
Mechanical Engineers	$79,543
Aerospace Engineers	$63,328

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.