Civil Engineering at New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM · Bachelor's Degree · about 33 graduates a year
New Mexico State University-Main Campus graduates in civil engineering earn 14% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 15% of one year’s pay at that point.
How New Mexico State University-Main Campus Compares for Civil Engineering
All 233 colleges reporting civil 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 | University of California-Berkeley Berkeley, CA | $108,548 | $98,772 | #8 | $78,142 |
| 2 | The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art New York, NY | $108,466 | $103,237 | #2 | — |
| 3 | Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY | $108,246 | $103,028 | #3 | — |
| 4 | University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA | $106,308 | $96,733 | #17 | $85,262 |
| 5 | Santa Clara University Santa Clara, CA | $105,594 | $96,084 | #19 | $84,883 |
| 6 | Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA | $105,199 | $106,988 | #1 | — |
| 7 | Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | $103,223 | $93,926 | #32 | $87,790 |
| 8 | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo San Luis Obispo, CA | $101,072 | $91,969 | #42 | $80,673 |
| 9 | George Washington University Washington, DC | $100,990 | $88,493 | #89 | — |
| 10 | Northeastern University Boston, MA | $100,613 | $88,600 | #87 | $76,362 |
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| 225 | SUNY Polytechnic Institute Utica, NY | $75,078 | $71,459 | #230 | $63,637 |
| 226 | Texas A & M University-Kingsville Kingsville, TX | $75,033 | $76,287 | #218 | $66,429 |
| 227 | Minnesota State University-Mankato Mankato, MN | $74,989 | $71,631 | #229 | $69,861 |
| 228 | New Mexico State University-Main Campus Las Cruces, NM | $74,115 | $85,814 | #130 | $60,212 |
| 229 | Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH | $73,575 | $78,516 | #205 | $66,295 |
| 230 | The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Edinburg, TX | $71,848 | $73,048 | #227 | $54,182 |
| 231 | Texas Southern University Houston, TX | $71,595 | $72,791 | #228 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do New Mexico State University-Main Campus civil engineering graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $60,212 one year after graduating and $74,115 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 civil engineering?
Among 233 colleges reporting earnings for civil engineering graduates, New Mexico State University-Main Campus ranks #228 by median pay four years after graduation, and #130 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is civil engineering at New Mexico State University-Main Campus worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% less than the national median for civil engineering ($86,517), and the median federal debt at graduation is $11,194.
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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.