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Chemistry at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

If you plan to study Chemistry, 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 sits in Socorro, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 7 chemistry degrees were awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Online Class Availability 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemistry graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemistry graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 71% women (5) and 29% men (2).

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

Among the 4 bachelor’s chemistry degrees awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Chemistry bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, above the national average of 40%.*

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

Among the 1 master’s chemistry graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

Chemistry Doctoral Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Chemistry doctoral degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, higher than the national average of 19%.*

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

More Specific Chemistry Concentrations at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemistry	7

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemistry Graduates

Graduates of the Chemistry program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Chemistry majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Computer Occupations, All Other	$159,837
Document Management Specialists	$147,490
Business Intelligence Analysts	$143,840
Information Security Engineers	$142,543
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	$140,795
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Information Technology Project Managers	$124,655
Blockchain Engineers	$123,667
Digital Forensics Analysts	$119,226

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.