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Mechanical Engineering at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Mechanical 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 in Albuquerque, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 108 mechanical engineering graduations were recorded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Studying Online at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

Mechanical Engineering Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Mechanical Engineering program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 3
Best Value	New Mexico	#3 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#11 of 43
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#29 of 42
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#127 of 365
Best Value	Nationwide	#175 of 364

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

Graduates of University of New Mexico-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	$75,428
2 years	$74,487
3 years	$71,489
4 years	$87,875
5 years	$102,379

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus earn a median of $87,875, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Mechanical Engineering graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus stands at $17,014.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Mechanical Engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 13% women (14) and 87% men (94).

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

Among the 64 bachelor’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 12% were women (8) and 88% were men (56).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	27
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	1
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 52% of Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 34%.*

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

Of the 44 master’s mechanical engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 14% were women (6) and 86% were men (38).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Mechanical Engineering master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher 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 University of New Mexico-Main Campus

The Mechanical Engineering program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Mechanical Engineering	108

Best-Paid Careers for Mechanical Engineering Graduates

Graduates of the Mechanical Engineering program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are 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.