by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with me programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #193 on College Factual's Best Schools for me list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in mechanical engineering. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 77 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 27 students received their master’s degree in me from UNM. This makes it the #76 most popular school for me master’s degree candidates in the country.
ME majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,611 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $70,726 for all me students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNM was $1,047 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $283 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,803 | $25,139 |
| Fees | $1,312 | $1,312 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,328 | $1,328 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 80% of me bachelor's degrees went to men and 20% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the UNM me bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNM Online Learning page.
ME majors graduating with a master's degree from UNM make a median salary of $111,653 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all me graduates with a master's is $92,526.
For the most recent academic year available, 86% of me master's degrees went to men and 14% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in me.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the me majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemical Engineering | 61 |
| Electrical Engineering | 51 |
| Civil Engineering | 49 |
| Computer Engineering | 48 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 30 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.