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. Also, learn how New Mexico Tech ranks among other schools offering degrees in petroleum engineering.
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The bachelor's program at New Mexico Tech was ranked #17 on College Factual's Best Schools for petroleum engineering list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology handed out 15 bachelor's degrees in petroleum engineering. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in petroleum engineering from New Mexico Tech. This makes it the #11 most popular school for petroleum engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in petroleum engineering in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of petroleum engineering students who receive their bachelor's degree at New Mexico Tech is $70,180. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $80,660 for all petroleum engineering students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at New Mexico Tech, petroleum engineering students borrow a median amount of $28,756 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all petroleum engineering majors across the country.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the petroleum engineering majors at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 petroleum engineering majors earned their bachelor's degree from New Mexico Tech. Of these graduates, 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of grads 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 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of petroleum engineering master's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
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 | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 65 |
| Electrical Engineering | 29 |
| Chemical Engineering | 19 |
| Materials Engineering | 19 |
| Mining Engineering | 12 |
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