New Mexico · Engineering Technologies/Technicians

Best colleges for Engineering Technologies/Technicians in New Mexico

Ranked by graduate earnings

New Mexico State University, Central New Mexico Community College and Eastern New Mexico University award the most Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in New Mexico: 32, 10 and 8 graduates a year (IPEDS 2024–25). 4 New Mexico colleges offer Engineering Technologies/Technicians and award 51 degrees and certificates a year in all.

The Engineering Technologies/Technicians program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to support various branches of technology. This program is ideal for individuals interested in practical applications of engineering…

Institutions
4
offering CIP 15.00
States offered
43
with a program page
Degrees / yr
51
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median starting salary
$60,250
1 yr after graduation, College Scorecard
With earnings data
1
College Scorecard
Median net price
—
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
38%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians
$92,370
BLS OEWS May 2025

Top institution, ranked by graduate earnings

Ranked by median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard. Programs with fewer than 20 graduates a year, a graduation rate under 30%, or online, degree-completion or graduate-only status rank after the rest.

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
1New Mexico State University
Las Cruces Public · Bachelor's degree
$60,2503255%—$22,000

Colleges awarding the most Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees in New Mexico

Top 3 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)
1New Mexico State University
Las Cruces Public
32$60,250
2Central New Mexico Community College
Albuquerque Public
10Not reported
3Eastern New Mexico University
Portales Public
8Not reported
Show the other 1 New Mexico colleges offering Engineering Technologies/Technicians
InstitutionCityControlGraduates / yr
Santa Fe Community CollegeSanta FePublic1

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians (SOC 17-3023).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
+0.6%
Little or no change
Openings / yr (US)
~8,400
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$77,180
typically Associate's degree

Top skills

Reading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningWritingSpeakingMonitoring

What Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn in New Mexico

Jobs in New Mexico
1,000
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$92,370
median $96,070
Best-paying metro
$95,490
Albuquerque, NM

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Common questions

Answers for students comparing Engineering Technologies/Technicians programs in New Mexico.

Which New Mexico colleges award the most Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees?+

New Mexico State University (32 graduates a year), Central New Mexico Community College (10 graduates a year) and Eastern New Mexico University (8 graduates a year) award the most Engineering Technologies/Technicians degrees and certificates in New Mexico, per IPEDS 2024–25 completions. In all, 4 New Mexico colleges offer Engineering Technologies/Technicians.

Which Engineering Technologies/Technicians program in New Mexico has the highest-earning graduates?+

By median earnings one year after graduation (often called starting salary), College Scorecard, New Mexico State University tops the list at $60,250. Compare it against graduates a year, graduation rate, cost, and debt in the ranked table above.

How much do Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians earn in New Mexico?+

The average annual wage for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians in New Mexico is $92,370 (median $96,070), across about 1,000 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Engineering Technologies/Technicians program?+

The Engineering Technologies/Technicians program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to support various branches of technology. This program is ideal for individuals interested in practical applications of engineering…

What skills will I develop in this program?+

You will develop reading comprehension, critical thinking, active listening, writing, and related professional skills.

What is the job outlook for Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians?+

The national job outlook is about +0.6% growth with around 8,400 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

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

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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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