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Geology & Earth Sciences at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

What traits are you looking for in a school for Geology & Earth Sciences, take a look at what New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

In the most recent year for which we have data, 6 geology & earth sciences degrees were awarded at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology.

Online & Distance Learning 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.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, by degree type.

Program-wide, Geology & Earth Sciences graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Geology & Earth Sciences Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Of the 5 bachelor’s geology & earth sciences graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 20% were women (1) and 80% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Minority students account for 40% of Geology & Earth Sciences bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, higher than the national average of 26%.*

Geology & Earth Sciences Master’s Program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology

Among the 1 master’s geology & earth sciences graduates at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, 100% were women (1) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1

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

Best-Paid Careers for Geology & Earth Sciences Graduates

Graduates of the Geology & Earth Sciences program at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Geology & Earth Sciences majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Water Resource Specialists	$179,716
Natural Sciences Managers	$132,227
Geological Technicians, Except Hydrologic Technicians	$119,992
Clinical Research Coordinators	$110,931
Hydrologists	$96,513
Atmospheric, Earth, Marine, and Space Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary	$72,801
Geoscientists, Except Hydrologists and Geographers	$58,500

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.