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Petroleum Engineering at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

If you are interested in studying Petroleum Engineering, take a look at what New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 13 petroleum 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. Among 1,622 students, 138 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 194 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Petroleum Engineering Rankings at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology’s Petroleum Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$70,180
2 years	$75,204
3 years	$103,706
4 years	$83,781

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Petroleum Engineering graduates from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology report median earnings of $83,781, compared with $89,479 for all New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Petroleum Engineering graduates from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology is $28,756.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Petroleum Engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Petroleum Engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 23% women (3) and 77% men (10).

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

Among the 3 bachelor’s petroleum engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 67% were women (2) and 33% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Petroleum Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, higher than the national average of 32%.*

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

Among the 6 master’s petroleum engineering degrees awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 33% of Petroleum Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, higher than the national average of 14%.*

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

Of the 4 doctoral petroleum engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
International (Nonresident)	4

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Petroleum Engineering	13

Highest-Paying Careers for Petroleum Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Petroleum Engineering program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Petroleum Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.