by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is General Materials Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Materials Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in materials engineering, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at New Mexico Tech was $953 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $293 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,031 | $22,860 |
| Fees | $1,330 | $1,330 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,624 | $8,624 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,498 | $3,498 |
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Online degrees for the New Mexico Tech materials engineering bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the New Mexico Tech Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in materials engineering in 2019-2020, 20.0% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 35.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 60.0% of the materials engineering bachelor’s degrees at New Mexico Tech in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Materials Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Materials Engineering | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to materials engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 20 |
| Civil Engineering | 12 |
| Electrical Engineering | 32 |
| Environmental Engineering | 5 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 77 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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