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Civil Engineering at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

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

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 57 civil engineering degrees were granted at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Many students take online classes at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Among 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Civil Engineering program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 27
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#20 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#135 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#197 of 254

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

Students who complete University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$58,691
2 years	$60,346
3 years	$59,626
4 years	$72,658
5 years	$84,508

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus take home a median $72,658, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 23% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Civil Engineering graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus stands at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Civil Engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 46% women (26) and 54% men (31).

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

Of the 28 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 43% were women (12) and 57% were men (16).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	14
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 29 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 48% were women (14) and 52% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	9
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	4

Minority students account for 55% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above 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 Civil Engineering Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	50
Water Resources Engineering	7

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
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

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.