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General Chemical Engineering at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying General Chemical Engineering, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

New Mexico State University-Main Campus sits in Las Cruces, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 25 general chemical engineering degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. Among 15,408 students, 3,649 (24%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,713 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of General Chemical Engineering graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, General Chemical Engineering graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 48% women (12) and 52% men (13).

General Chemical Engineering Bachelor’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 24 bachelor’s general chemical engineering graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 50% were women (12) and 50% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	16
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 71% of General Chemical Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 34%.*

General Chemical Engineering Master’s Program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Among the 1 master’s general chemical engineering degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 100% of General Chemical Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 22%.*

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

Highest-Paying Careers for General Chemical Engineering Graduates

Students who finish General Chemical Engineering program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for General Chemical Engineering graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Chemical Engineers	$130,903
Architectural and Engineering Managers	$101,277
Biofuels/Biodiesel Technology and Product Development Managers	$89,263
Engineering Teachers, Postsecondary	$79,889

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.