by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how UNM ranks among other schools offering degrees in mechanical engineering.
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UNM is a solid choice among schools offering mechanical engineering. Specifically, it ranked #168 out of 350 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus conferred 64 bachelor’s degrees in mechanical engineering.
Mechanical Engineering graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UNM report a median salary of $87,875 a year. This is above $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNM, mechanical engineering students accumulate a median of $17,014 in student loans. This is below $19,961, the typical median for all majors at UNM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,604 | $31,422 |
| Fees | $1,638 | $1,638 |
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Among recent graduates, 88% of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The largest share of mechanical engineering bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were White. Roughly 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
In the most recent graduating class, 86% of mechanical engineering master’s degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The majority of mechanical engineering master’s degree graduates at UNM were White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus with a master’s in mechanical engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the mechanical engineering majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.