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. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #198 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 77 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 75 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 27 students received their master’s degree in me from UNM. This makes it the #76 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of me students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $60,481. This is less than $65,190, which is the national median of all me majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from UNM make a median salary of $97,169 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $81,943.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, me students borrow a median amount of $17,014 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all me bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
For the most recent academic year available, 84% of me bachelor's degrees went to men and 16% 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 me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 27 students who earned a master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from UNM in 2020-2021, 85% were men and 15% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
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 me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 74 |
| Civil Engineering | 65 |
| Electrical Engineering | 59 |
| Computer Engineering | 55 |
| General Engineering | 23 |
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