Electrical Engineering at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition
63
Optimistic
62
Base Case
58
Pessimistic
Earnings
$73,300/yr (-5% vs median)
AI Risk
Very High (56% exposed)
Job Market
Large (54,500 openings/yr)
ROI
20.3x earnings multiple (7.0x out-of-state)
How AI Changes the Outlook
Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Electrical Engineering graduates.
| Optimistic No Disruption |
Base Case Gradual AI |
Pessimistic Aggressive AI |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $765K | $737K | $637K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 21.1x | 20.3x | 17.6x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 7.3x | 7.0x | 6.0x |
| Probability of Field Employment | 78% | 70% | 48% |
| DegreeOutlook Score | 63 | 62 | 58 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.
4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)
$36,232
Out-of-state: $105,248 (7.0x ROI)
Median Debt at Graduation
$15,981
2.6 months of Year 1 earnings
About New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology's 54% acceptance rate reflects moderate selectivity, with a smaller student body of 1,122 in Socorro, NM.
See all programs and financial aid at New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology →Top Career Paths
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$167,740/yr
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$155,020/yr
Aerospace engineers
$134,830/yr
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Frequently Asked Questions
How does New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology's Electrical Engineering program score?
A score of 62/100 reflects decent absolute metrics, but New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology trails the majority of Electrical Engineering programs on relative rankings. Context matters more than the raw number.
How vulnerable is Electrical Engineering to AI automation?
AI won't 'replace' Electrical Engineering careers outright, but it is likely to reduce the number of job openings. We model 56% task exposure, which compresses field employment probability in our scenarios.
Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research.
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