Engineering Technologies at Western New Mexico University

If you plan to study engineering technologies, take a look at what Western New Mexico University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and has a total student population of 2,896. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 13 students received their associate's degree in engineering tech.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Engineering Technologies section at the bottom of this page.

Western New Mexico University Engineering Technologies Degrees Available

• Basic Certificate in Engineering Tech (Less Than 1 Year)
• Undergrad Certificate in Engineering Tech (1 - 4 Years)
• Associate’s Degree in Engineering Tech

Western New Mexico University Engineering Technologies Rankings

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Engineering Tech Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering tech majors at Western New Mexico University.

Western New Mexico University Engineering Technologies Associate’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 92% of engineering tech associate's degrees went to men and 8% went to women.

Western New Mexico University does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in engineering tech graduates 43% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a associate's in engineering tech.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	9
White	2
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	2

Concentrations Within Engineering Technologies

The following engineering tech concentations are available at Western New Mexico University. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Western New Mexico University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Electronics Engineering Technology	44

Careers That Engineering Tech Grads May Go Into

A degree in engineering tech can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for Western New Mexico University.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
Automotive Service Technicians and Mechanics	4,390	$40,680
Engineers	2,010	$114,790
Engineering Technicians	1,940	$78,160
Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers	1,800	$54,240
Oil, Gas, and Mining Service Unit Operators	1,770	$63,040

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AllenS under License

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