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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #228 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 260 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 10% over the previous year when 237 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 155 students received their master’s degree in engineering from UNM. This makes it the #92 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2021, making the school the #117 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 73% of engineering bachelor's degrees went to men and 27% went to women.
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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 31 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 155 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from UNM. About 76% were men and 24% were women.
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 engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 36 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 104 |
| Chemical Engineering | 74 |
| Civil Engineering | 65 |
| Electrical Engineering | 59 |
| Computer Engineering | 55 |
| General Engineering | 23 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 21 |
| Biomedical Engineering | 18 |
| Engineering Science | 10 |
| Construction Engineering | 9 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 348 |
| Architecture & Related Services | 150 |
| Physical Sciences | 99 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 60 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 9 |
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