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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #263 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 311 bachelor's degrees in engineering. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 281 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 89 students received their master’s degree in engineering from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #125 most popular school for engineering master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 34 students received their doctoral degrees in engineering in 2022, making the school the #95 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $975 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $262 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,283 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,864 | $1,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,026 | $12,026 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,698 | $4,698 |
Learn more about NMSU Main Campus tuition and fees.
Of the 311 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Engineering from NMSU Main Campus in 2021-2022, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 50% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 157 |
| White | 88 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 47 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the NMSU Main Campus 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 NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
Of the 105 students who graduated with a Master’s in engineering from NMSU Main Campus in 2022, 72% were men and 28% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 26 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering | 121 |
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 71 |
| Electrical Engineering | 66 |
| Civil Engineering | 55 |
| Industrial Engineering | 49 |
| Chemical Engineering | 46 |
| General Engineering | 22 |
| Engineering Physics | 6 |
| Systems Engineering | 6 |
| Environmental Engineering | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Biological & Biomedical Sciences | 189 |
| Agriculture & Agriculture Operations | 150 |
| Physical Sciences | 57 |
| Engineering Technologies | 53 |
| Natural Resources & Conservation | 34 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.