by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Electrical Engineering. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Electrical 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 EE, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #285 on College Factual's Best Schools for EE list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $938 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $252 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| 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 |
Learn more about NMSU Main Campus tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. EE students who received their bachelor’s degree at NMSU Main Campus took out an average of $16,772 in student loans. That is 29% lower than the national average of $23,573.
The median early career salary of EE students who receive their bachelor’s degree from NMSU Main Campus is $68,499 per year. That is 3% higher than the national average of $66,265.
NMSU Main Campus does not offer an online option for its EE 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 13.6% of the students who received their BS in EE in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 15.7%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in EE at NMSU Main Campus in 2019-2020, 59.1% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 36%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| International Students | 6 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1 |
Electrical Engineering students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Electrical Engineering | 44 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering | 38 |
| Chemical Engineering | 38 |
| Civil Engineering | 39 |
| 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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