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Civil Engineering at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

If you plan to study Civil Engineering, consider the program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology sits in Socorro, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 12 civil engineering graduations were recorded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Distance learning is available at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Of 1,622 students, 138 (9%) studied exclusively online and 194 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Civil Engineering Rankings at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

These rankings give you a sense of how New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Students who complete New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology’s Civil Engineering program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,135

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Civil Engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 17% women (2) and 83% men (10).

Civil Engineering Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Among the 8 bachelor’s civil engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 12% were women (1) and 88% were men (7).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, above the national average of 38%.*

Civil Engineering Master’s Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Among the 4 master’s civil engineering degrees awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 25% were women (1) and 75% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 25% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, above the national average of 19%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Civil Engineering Concentrations at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

This Civil Engineering program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	12

Top-Paying Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Those who complete Civil Engineering program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology pursue many career paths. Here are the highest-paying careers for Civil Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers	$138,303
Petroleum Engineers	$137,336
Engineers, All Other	$136,628
Transportation Engineers	$120,210
Solar Energy Systems Engineers	$116,775
Mechatronics Engineers	$115,569
Microsystems Engineers	$104,558
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Wind Energy Engineers	$98,460
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.