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Nuclear Engineering in New Mexico

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Nuclear Engineering Schools in New Mexico

21 Nuclear Engineering students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In this state, Nuclear Engineering is the 111th most popular major out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nuclear Engineering Majors in New Mexico

Nuclear Engineering majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 13
Master’s Degree 8

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a nuclear engineering major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nuclear engineering majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.8%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 38.1%
  • White: 47.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 9.5%
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Jobs for Nuclear Engineering Grads in New Mexico

2,410 people in the state and 241,800 in the nation are employed in jobs related to nuclear engineering.

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Wages for Nuclear Engineering Jobs in New Mexico

Nuclear Engineering grads earn an average of $136,310 in the state and $113,680 nationwide.

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There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

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

It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. A typical student attending UNM will pay a net price of $14,424. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,716 a year.

Nuclear Engineering Careers in NM

Some of the careers nuclear engineering majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Nuclear Engineers 13% $136,940
Engineering Professors 12% $0
Architectural and Engineering Managers 7% $165,470

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to nuclear engineering.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Mechanical Engineering 280
Electrical Engineering 150
General Engineering 127
Chemical Engineering 120
Civil Engineering 113
Industrial Engineering 73
Aeronautical Engineering 55
Computer Engineering 55

View all majors related to Nuclear Engineering

View Nationwide Nuclear Engineering Report

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