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Civil Engineering at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Civil Engineering, consider the program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

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

During the most recent reporting year, 83 civil engineering graduations were recorded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

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

Civil Engineering Rankings at New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Use these rankings to compare New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Civil Engineering program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 2
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 254

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 2
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#2 of 27
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#13 of 27
Best Value	Nationwide	#16 of 254
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#171 of 254

Earnings for Civil Engineering Graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus

Those who finish New Mexico State University-Main Campus’s Civil Engineering program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$51,638
2 years	$57,860
3 years	$63,843
4 years	$75,381
5 years	$87,875

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Civil Engineering graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus report median earnings of $75,381, compared with $50,461 for all New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates — about 49% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Civil Engineering graduates from New Mexico State University-Main Campus comes in at $13,382.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Civil Engineering graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Civil Engineering graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus are 29% women (24) and 71% men (59).

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

Among the 61 bachelor’s civil engineering degrees awarded at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 33% were women (20) and 67% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
International (Nonresident)	11

Minority students account for 57% of Civil Engineering bachelor’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, above the national average of 38%.*

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

Of the 22 master’s civil engineering graduates at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 18% were women (4) and 82% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	8
International (Nonresident)	12

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Civil Engineering master’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Main Campus, 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 State University-Main Campus

This Civil Engineering program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Civil Engineering	83

Best-Paid Careers for Civil Engineering Graduates

Students who finish Civil Engineering program at New Mexico State University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.