by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UNM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in chem eng.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #120 on College Factual's Best Schools for chem eng list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 64 bachelor's degrees in chemical engineering. This is an increase of 36% over the previous year when 47 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in chem eng from UNM. This makes it the #48 most popular school for chem eng master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $69,148. This is higher than $66,101, which is the national median for all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, chem eng students borrow a median amount of $20,187 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all chem eng bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,041.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the chem eng majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of chem eng bachelor's degrees went to men and 45% 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 chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Of the 10 students who earned a master's degree in Chemical Engineering from UNM in 2020-2021, 80% were men and 20% 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 chem eng.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 104 |
| Civil Engineering | 65 |
| Electrical Engineering | 59 |
| Computer Engineering | 55 |
| General Engineering | 23 |
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