


In the 2024-25 institutional reporting, New Mexico Tech's four-year graduation rate was 32%, while its six-year rate was 57%. The difference makes time to degree an important consideration for students planning the cost of a technical program.
These are cohort measures, generally tracking first-time, full-time students seeking a bachelor's degree over the stated periods. They do not describe every transfer or part-time student, and they do not predict an individual applicant's result. The reported student retention rate was 77%, another distinct measure that reflects continuation rather than graduation. Students comparing schools should use the same cohort definition and time period for each institution.
College Scorecard program figures report median earnings for federally aided completers measured one year after completion. They are observations about a defined group at an early career point, not starting-salary offers or a prediction for every graduate.
In the October 2026 Scorecard figures, the reported one-year median was $70,180 for petroleum engineering and $68,561 for computer and information sciences, general. Mechanical engineering was reported at $66,375; electrical, electronics, and communications engineering at $61,496. The figures also include $48,135 for civil engineering and $38,910 for chemical engineering.
Differences across programs should not be read as the effect of choosing one major alone. Graduates may enter different industries or regions, continue their education, or have earnings outside the measurement window. A student assessing a field should consider these figures alongside likely jobs, graduate-school plans, borrowing, and the number of years it may take to finish.
Degrees
Chemical Engineering
$38,910Civil Engineering
$48,135Computer and Information Sciences, General
$68,561Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
$61,496Mechanical Engineering
$66,375Petroleum Engineering
$70,180BACHELOR’S Degree
Engineering
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Physical Sciences
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Natural Resources and Conservation
Psychology
English Language and Literature/Letters
MASTER’S Degree
Engineering
Physical Sciences
Education
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
DOCTOR’S Degree
Engineering
Physical Sciences
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Military Technologies and Applied Sciences
Data last updated on November 5, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.