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Physics at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

If you are interested in studying Physics, take a look at what 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 located in Socorro, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 14 physics degrees were granted at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Studying Online 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 diversity of Physics graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Physics graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).

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

Of the 11 bachelor’s physics degrees awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 36% were women (4) and 64% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	4
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 45% of Physics bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, higher than the national average of 30%.*

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

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

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Physics master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, above the national average of 21%.*

Physics Doctoral Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Of the 2 doctoral physics graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 50% were women (1) and 50% were men (1).

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

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

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

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

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Physics	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Physics Graduates

Graduates of the Physics program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid careers for Physics majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Physicists	$111,776
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Physics Teachers, Postsecondary	$80,685
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927

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.