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Chemical Engineering at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Chemical Engineering, consider the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is in Albuquerque, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 24 chemical engineering degrees were granted at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Among 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Chemical Engineering Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Chemical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#14 of 17
Best Value	Nationwide	#78 of 159
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#134 of 159

Earnings for Chemical Engineering Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Graduates of University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Chemical Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$69,148
2 years	$57,318
4 years	$78,992
5 years	$89,830

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Chemical Engineering graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus report median earnings of $78,992, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 34% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Chemical Engineering graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $20,187.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Chemical Engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Chemical Engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 46% women (11) and 54% men (13).

Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 18 bachelor’s chemical engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 50% were women (9) and 50% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	8
Asian	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 56% of Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 34%.*

Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 6 master’s chemical engineering degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Asian	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 22%.*

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

More Specific Chemical Engineering Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

The Chemical Engineering program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Chemical Engineering	24

Highest-Paying Careers for Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Chemical Engineering program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Bioengineers and Biomedical Engineers	$121,651
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.