Chemical Engineering at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · Bachelor's Degree · about 25 graduates a year
New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates in chemical engineering earn 8% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 16% of one year’s pay at that point.
How New Mexico State University-Main Campus Compares for Chemical Engineering
All 158 colleges reporting chemical engineering earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA | $122,093 | $107,516 | #38 | $80,139 |
| 2 | Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | $121,641 | $132,880 | #1 | $75,639 |
| 3 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $121,027 | $110,127 | #32 | $81,553 |
| 4 | Cornell University Ithaca, NY | $116,165 | $110,565 | #30 | $85,578 |
| 5 | Lafayette College Easton, PA | $115,726 | $117,694 | #7 | $79,602 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $115,423 | $117,351 | #9 | $87,365 |
| 7 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Baton Rouge, LA | $114,226 | $132,225 | #2 | $74,786 |
| 8 | University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | $113,614 | $121,887 | #4 | $83,377 |
| 9 | Rice University Houston, TX | $113,605 | $115,503 | #13 | $87,830 |
| 10 | University of California-Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | $113,317 | $103,111 | #54 | $79,737 |
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| 125 | Florida State University Tallahassee, FL | $90,815 | $96,661 | #86 | $70,797 |
| 126 | University of Alabama in Huntsville Huntsville, AL | $90,681 | $102,931 | #56 | $60,528 |
| 127 | University of Akron Main Campus Akron, OH | $90,279 | $96,341 | #89 | $71,873 |
| 128 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $90,091 | $104,311 | #49 | $75,766 |
| 129 | New York University New York, NY | $89,744 | $85,418 | #139 | $60,392 |
| 130 | Youngstown State University Youngstown, OH | $89,150 | $95,136 | #95 | $69,609 |
| 131 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $88,659 | $84,385 | #142 | $67,450 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do New Mexico State University-Main Campus chemical engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $75,766 one year after graduating and $90,091 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does New Mexico State University-Main Campus rank for chemical engineering?
Among 158 colleges reporting earnings for chemical engineering graduates, New Mexico State University-Main Campus ranks #128 by median pay four years after graduation, and #49 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is chemical engineering at New Mexico State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 8% less than the national median for chemical engineering ($98,158), and the median federal debt at graduation is $14,409.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.