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Civil Engineering in New Mexico

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Civil Engineering Schools in New Mexico

113 Civil Eng students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Civil Engineering is the 39th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Civil Engineering Majors in New Mexico

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 80
Master’s Degree 33

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 3.5%
  • Black or African American: 0.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 40.7%
  • White: 26.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 16.8%
  • Other Races: 11.5%
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Jobs for Civil Engineering Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 5,980 people employed in jobs related to a civil eng degree, compared to 765,240 nationwide.

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Wages for Civil Engineering Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, civil eng grads earn an average of $114,790. Nationwide, they make an average of $99,410.

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

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

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.80%. 90% of the teachers are full time. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. In their early career, NMSU Main Campus grads earn an average salary of $28,814.

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

Graduates earn an average $52,334 after graduation. This public school has an average net price of $14,836. The full-time teacher rate is 78%.

Civil Engineering Careers in NM

Some of the careers civil eng majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Petroleum Engineers 18% $0
Engineering Professors 12% $0
Environmental Engineers 10% $86,870
Civil Engineers 7% $85,900
Engineers 7% $114,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $165,470
Mining and Geological Engineers 5% $132,160

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

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Mechanical Engineering 280
General Engineering 127
Chemical Engineering 120
Electrical Engineering 78
Industrial Engineering 73
Aeronautical Engineering 55
Computer Engineering 55
Petroleum Engineering 24

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