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. Also, learn how NMSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in civil engineering.
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NMSU is a solid choice among schools offering civil engineering. More specifically it was ranked #171 out of 254 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus conferred 61 bachelor’s degrees in civil engineering.
Civil Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NMSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $75,381 a year. This is higher than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NMSU, civil engineering graduates take on a median debt of $13,382 in student loans. This is below $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 67% of civil engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 82% of civil engineering master’s degrees went to men and 18% went to women.
The majority of civil engineering master’s degree graduates at NMSU are Non-Resident Alien. About 55% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a master’s in civil engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 12 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the civil engineering majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.