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Nuclear Engineering at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you plan to study Nuclear Engineering, you may want to check out the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 30 nuclear engineering degrees were granted at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Nuclear Engineering Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 1
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#1 of 2
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 2
Best Value	Nationwide	#12 of 20
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#17 of 20

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Nuclear Engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 30% women (9) and 70% men (21).

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

Among the 18 bachelor’s nuclear engineering degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 33% were women (6) and 67% were men (12).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	5
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Nuclear Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 29%.*

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

Of the 12 master’s nuclear engineering graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 25% were women (3) and 75% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Nuclear 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 Nuclear Engineering Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

This Nuclear Engineering program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Nuclear Engineering	30

Top-Paying Careers for Nuclear Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Nuclear Engineering program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Nuclear Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Nuclear Engineers	$134,531
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.