New Mexico · Engineering

Best colleges for Engineering in New Mexico

Ranked by graduates a year

Central New Mexico Community College, University of New Mexico and New Mexico State University award the most Engineering degrees and certificates in New Mexico: 54, 38 and 22 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 13 New Mexico colleges offer Engineering and award 152 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Engineering program, formally known as Engineering, General, encompasses a broad range of disciplines that apply scientific theories and mathematical methods to develop technological solutions. This program is ideal for students…

Institutions
13
offering CIP 14.01
States offered
47
with a program page
Degrees / yr
152
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
—
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
28%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Engineers, All Other
$151,130
BLS OEWS May 2025

13 institutions offering Engineering in New Mexico

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by graduates a year.

Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionStarting salary (1 yr)Graduates / yrGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque Public
—5431%——
2University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Public
—3855%——
3New Mexico State University
Las Cruces Public
—2255%——
4San Juan College
Farmington Public
—1237%——
5University of New Mexico-Los Alamos Campus
Los Alamos Public
—623%——
6Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute
Albuquerque Public
—614%——
7Southeast New Mexico College
Carlsbad Public
—320%——
8Northern New Mexico College
Espanola Public
—329%——
9Luna Community College
Las Vegas Public
—328%——
10New Mexico State University - Dona Ana
Las Cruces Public
—219%——
11New Mexico State University - Alamogordo
Alamogordo Public
—114%——
12University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus
Los Lunas Public
—121%——
13Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe Public
—123%——

Colleges awarding the most Engineering degrees in New Mexico

Top 4 by graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25 completions). Online, degree-completion and graduate-only schools, and schools with a graduation rate under 30% are listed in full below.

Graduates / yr: degrees and certificates awarded in a year, IPEDS completions. Starting salary (1 yr): median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard.
#InstitutionGraduates / yrStarting salary (1 yr)
1Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque Public
54Not reported
2University of New Mexico
Albuquerque Public
38Not reported
3New Mexico State University
Las Cruces Public
22Not reported
4San Juan College
Farmington Public
12Not reported
Show the other 9 New Mexico colleges offering Engineering

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Engineers, All Other (SOC 17-2199).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+2.1%
About as fast as average
Openings / yr (US)
~9,300
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$117,750
typically Bachelor's degree

What Engineers, All Other earn in New Mexico

Jobs in New Mexico
2,190
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$151,130
median $162,070
Best-paying metro
$151,910
Albuquerque, NM

Related careers

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Engineering programs in New Mexico.

Which New Mexico colleges award the most Engineering degrees?+

Central New Mexico Community College (54 graduates a year), University of New Mexico (38 graduates a year) and New Mexico State University (22 graduates a year) award the most Engineering degrees and certificates in New Mexico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 13 New Mexico colleges offer Engineering.

How much do Engineers, All Other earn in New Mexico?+

The average annual wage for Engineers, All Other in New Mexico is $151,130 (median $162,070), across about 2,190 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Engineering program?+

The Engineering program, formally known as Engineering, General, encompasses a broad range of disciplines that apply scientific theories and mathematical methods to develop technological solutions. This program is ideal for students…

What is the job outlook for Engineers, All Other?+

The national job outlook is about +2.1% growth with around 9,300 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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