by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Electrical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Electrical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at University of New Mexico - Main Campus. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in EE, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #294 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
Here are some of the other rankings for UNM.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNM paid an average of $928 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $269 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,463 | $22,801 |
| Fees | $1,698 | $1,698 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,266 | $1,266 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,262 | $10,262 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
Learn more about UNM tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. EE students who received their bachelor’s degree at UNM took out an average of $25,265 in student loans. That is 7% higher than the national average of $23,573.
EE who receive their bachelor’s degree from UNM make an average of $69,897 a year during the early days of their career. That is 5% higher than the national average of $66,265.
Online degrees for the UNM EE bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNM Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in EE in 2019-2020, 14.3% of them were women. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 15.7%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 50.0% of the EE bachelor’s degrees at UNM in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 28 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to electrical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 47 |
| Civil Engineering | 46 |
| Computer Engineering | 19 |
| Engineering Science | 11 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 75 |
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*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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