by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how New Mexico Tech stacks up against peers offering mining engineering.
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New Mexico Tech holds a strong position among schools offering mining engineering. In particular, it placed #9 out of 10 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best Mining Engineering Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best Value Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best Value Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Value Mining Engineering Master’s Degree Schools | 1 |
| Best Value Mining Engineering Schools in New Mexico | 1 |
| Best Value Mining Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region | 1 |
| Best Value Mining Engineering Schools | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Best Value | 1 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 1 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology awarded 4 bachelor’s degrees in mining engineering.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,031 | $25,665 |
| Fees | $1,582 | $1,582 |
Read more about New Mexico Tech tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of mining engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of mining engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at New Mexico Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology with a bachelor’s in mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of mining engineering master’s degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of mining engineering master’s degree graduates at New Mexico Tech are Non-Resident Alien. Roughly 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology with a master’s in mining engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the mining engineering majors at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
This mining engineering program at New Mexico Tech offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mining and Mineral Engineering | 17 |
New Mexico Tech granted 17 completions in mining and mineral engineering in the most recent reporting year — 29% to women and 71% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Non-Resident Alien (65%).