by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Engineering Technology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
General Engineering Technology is a major offered under the engineering technologies program of study at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in engineering tech, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NMSU Main Campus was $938 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $252 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $22,507 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,228 | $10,228 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,271 | $4,271 |
Learn more about NMSU Main Campus tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Engineering Tech students who received their bachelor’s degree at NMSU Main Campus took out an average of $19,000 in student loans. That is 18% lower than the national average of $23,266.
The median early career salary of engineering tech students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NMSU Main Campus is $58,673 per year. That is 9% higher than the national average of $53,732.
NMSU Main Campus does not offer an online option for its engineering tech bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
About 14.6% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in engineering tech in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 12.0%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in engineering tech at NMSU Main Campus in 2019-2020, 61.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
General Engineering Technology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | 41 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Engineering-Related Technologies | 4 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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