by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Chemical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Chemical Engineering is a major offered under the engineering program of study at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in chem eng, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $938 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $252 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $22,507 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,228 | $10,228 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,271 | $4,271 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NMSU Main Campus in Chem Eng walked away with an average of $17,578 in student debt. That is 22% lower than the national average of $22,589.
The median early career salary of chem eng students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NMSU Main Campus is $80,964 per year. That is 29% higher than the national average of $62,713.
NMSU Main Campus does not offer an online option for its chem eng bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
About 52.6% of the students who received their BS in chem eng in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 37.4%.
Around 63.2% of chem eng bachelor’s degree recipients at NMSU Main Campus in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 30%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Chemical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 38 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to chemical engineering.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 38 |
| Civil Engineering | 39 |
| Electrical Engineering | 44 |
| Engineering Physics | 6 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 109 |
*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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