Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how New Mexico Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in petroleum engineering.
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During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology awarded 3 bachelor’s degrees in petroleum engineering.
Petroleum Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from New Mexico Tech earn a median of $83,781 a year. This is below $89,479, the median for all majors at New Mexico Tech.
To complete a bachelor’s at New Mexico Tech, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $28,756 in student loans. This is higher than $19,622, the typical median for all majors at New Mexico Tech.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,031 | $25,665 |
| Fees | $1,582 | $1,582 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 33% of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of petroleum engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at New Mexico Tech are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 33% 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 petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
All of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s degree in petroleum engineering from New Mexico Tech were men.
The majority of petroleum engineering master’s degree graduates at New Mexico Tech were Non-Resident Alien. About 67% 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 petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of petroleum engineering doctoral degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The majority of petroleum engineering doctoral degree graduates at New Mexico Tech were Non-Resident Alien. About 100% 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 doctoral in petroleum engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the petroleum engineering majors at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.