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Chemical Engineering in New Mexico

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Chemical Engineering Schools in New Mexico

In 2020-2021, 120 students earned their Chem Eng degrees in NM.

In this state, Chemical Engineering is the 36th most popular major out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Chemical Engineering Majors in New Mexico

Chem Eng majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 106
Master’s Degree 14

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a chem eng major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of chem eng majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.3%
  • Black or African American: 0.8%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 39.2%
  • White: 40.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 9.2%
  • Other Races: 7.5%
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Jobs for Chemical Engineering Grads in New Mexico

There are 3,760 people in the state and 399,910 people in the nation working in chem eng jobs.

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Wages for Chemical Engineering Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, chem eng grads earn an average of $114,790. Nationwide, they make an average of $113,680.

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There are 3 colleges in New Mexico that offer chem eng degrees. Learn about the most popular 3 below:

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $32,716 after graduation. Most students complete their degree in 4.55 years. This public school has an average net price of $14,424.

27 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.68 years. 77% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
56% Graduation Rate
1,686 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $52,334 a year. The student loan default rate is 6.00% which is lower than average. 78% of the teachers are full time.

Chemical Engineering Careers in NM

Some of the careers chem eng majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Chemical Engineers 20% $104,290
Engineering Professors 12% $0
Engineers 7% $114,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $165,470

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to chem eng.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Mechanical Engineering 280
Electrical Engineering 150
General Engineering 127
Civil Engineering 113
Industrial Engineering 73
Aeronautical Engineering 55
Computer Engineering 55
Petroleum Engineering 24

View all majors related to Chemical Engineering

View Nationwide Chemical Engineering Report

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