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Electrical Engineering at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you plan to study Electrical Engineering, consider the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus sits in Las Cruces, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 40 electrical engineering graduations were recorded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Among 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Electrical Engineering Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Electrical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 38
Best Value	Nationwide	#18 of 309
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#27 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#220 of 310

Earnings for Electrical Engineering Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Those who finish New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Electrical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$66,000
2 years	$75,636
3 years	$74,617
4 years	$86,665
5 years	$97,373

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Electrical Engineering graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus earn a median of $86,665, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 72% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Electrical Engineering graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Electrical Engineering graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Electrical Engineering graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 22% women (9) and 78% men (31).

Electrical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Of the 25 bachelor’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 16% were women (4) and 84% were men (21).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 72% of Electrical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 42%.*

Electrical Engineering Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 15 master’s electrical engineering degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 33% were women (5) and 67% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Electrical Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 20%.*

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

More Specific Electrical Engineering Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

This Electrical Engineering program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Electrical Engineering	40

Highest-Paying Careers for Electrical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Electrical Engineering program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Electrical Engineering majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Electrical Engineers	$127,814
Electronics Engineers, Except Computer	$122,969
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Photonics Engineers	$84,667

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.