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Mechanical Engineering at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Mechanical Engineering, consider the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 104 mechanical engineering degrees were awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Of 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) studied exclusively online and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#3 of 3
Best Value	Nationwide	#15 of 364
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#19 of 43
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#206 of 365

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

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$63,582
2 years	$61,814
3 years	$80,221
4 years	$91,131
5 years	$98,083

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Mechanical Engineering graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus take home a median $91,131, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 81% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus comes in at $18,759.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mechanical Engineering graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Mechanical Engineering graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 22% women (23) and 78% men (81).

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

Among the 98 bachelor’s mechanical engineering degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 23% were women (23) and 77% were men (75).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	25
Hispanic / Latino	58
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
International (Nonresident)	7
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 66% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Among the 6 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 17% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 23%.*

*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 State University-Main Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	104

Highest-Paying Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Mechanical Engineering program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.