by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview covers the essential stats on New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, including its rankings, majors, diversity, and more.
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology awards degrees and credentials ranging from associate degrees up to its highest offering, the doctor’s degree - research/scholarship.
| Degree Level | Offered |
|---|---|
| Certificate | — |
| Associate | ✓ |
| Bachelor’s | ✓ |
| Master’s | ✓ |
| Doctorate | ✓ |
Completions: 406 undergraduate · 230 graduate (636 total)
Here are the majors that graduate the most students at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
| Most Popular Majors | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 318 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 81 |
| Computer Science. | 29 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | 25 |
| Biology, General. | 21 |
These majors at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology report the highest average early-career salaries for their graduates.
| Highest-Paying Majors | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| Petroleum Engineering. | $70,180 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | $66,375 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. | $61,496 |
| Civil Engineering. | $48,135 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | $47,269 |
The majors at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are organized below by area of study, with graduates, average salary, and specializations for each.
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 318 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering. | 81 | $66,375 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering. ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering. |
25 | $61,496 |
| Mining and Mineral Engineering. | 17 | NA |
| Chemical Engineering. | 16 | $38,910 |
| Petroleum Engineering. | 13 | $70,180 |
| Civil Engineering. ↳ Civil Engineering, General. |
12 | $48,135 |
| Materials Engineering. | 12 | NA |
| Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering. | 3 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. ↳ Geology/Earth Science, General. · Geophysics and Seismology. · Hydrology and Water Resources Science. · Geochemistry. |
16 | NA |
| Physics. ↳ Physics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Chemistry. ↳ Chemistry, General. |
7 | NA |
| Physical Sciences, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science. | 29 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Biology, General. ↳ Biology/Biological Sciences, General. · Biomedical Sciences, General. |
21 | NA |
| Biotechnology. | 1 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Mathematics. ↳ Mathematics, General. |
14 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. ↳ Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. |
9 | $47,269 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. ↳ Secondary Education and Teaching. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Fields. ↳ Engineering/Industrial Management. |
9 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. ↳ Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare. |
6 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. ↳ General Studies. |
4 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research. ↳ Environmental Science. |
2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology, General. | 2 | NA |
| Major | Graduates | Average Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies. ↳ Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing. |
1 | NA |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
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