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Mining & Mineral Engineering at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Mining & Mineral Engineering at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

If you plan to study Mining & Mineral Engineering, you may want to check out 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.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 17 mining & mineral engineering degrees were granted at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Many students take online classes at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. Among 1,622 students, 138 (9%) studied exclusively online and 194 (12%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 29% women (5) and 71% men (12).

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

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

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology gender breakdown of Mining & Mineral Engineering Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
International (Nonresident) 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mining & Mineral Engineering majors at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

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

Among the 13 master’s mining & mineral engineering graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 31% were women (4) and 69% were men (9).

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology gender breakdown of Mining & Mineral Engineering Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 3
International (Nonresident) 8
Racial-ethnic diversity of Mining & Mineral Engineering majors at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Minority students account for 31% of Mining & Mineral Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, higher than the national average of 9%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Mining & Mineral Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Mining & Mineral Engineering program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Mining & Mineral Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Mining and Geological Engineers, Including Mining Safety Engineers $138,303
Architectural and Engineering Managers $101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers $89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary $79,889

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