Electrical Engineering Schools In New Mexico
There are 9 accredited electrical engineering schools in New Mexico for faculty who teach electrical engineering classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in electrical engineering in the state of New Mexico, which encompasses electrical engineering training at the following levels:
- Electrical Engineering Certificate
- Associates degree in Electrical Engineering
- Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering
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Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Electrical Engineering Employment
| New Mexico | 2,550 |
| National | 296,520 |
Of all of the electrical engineering professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of New Mexico.
Employment Growth for Electrical engineering professionals In New Mexico
| 2,980 | 3,160 | 3,470 | 3,110 | 2,550 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Mexico, the field of electrical engineering is shrinking. In 2010 there were 430 less electrical engineering professionals working in New Mexico than there were in 2006. This represents a 14% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the national trend for electrical engineering professionals which shows a 6% decrease in the number of electrical engineering professionals working around the nation.
Electrical Engineering VS. All Professions salaries in New Mexico
| $65,125 | $68,915 | $69,295 | $70,725 | $72,205 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Electrical Engineering
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The amount earned by electrical engineering professionals is increasing in New Mexico. In 2006 electrical engineering professionals made a mean salary of $65,125 per year, and in 2010 they made $72,205 per year.
Salary percentiles for Electrical engineering professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$46,720 |
25th percentile |
$59,010 |
50th percentile |
$70,620 |
75th percentile |
$84,660 |
90th percentile |
$101,630 |
This represents a 10% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of electrical engineering, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid electrical engineering professionals earning 118% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New Mexico state.
Average Salaries for Electrical engineering professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Civil Engineering |
$57,960 |
Electrical Engineering |
$72,205 |
Engineering |
$74,512 |
Mechanical Engineering |
$71,406 |
In New Mexico, electrical engineering professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Electrical Engineering programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico
associate |
6 |
bachelor |
1 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
5 |
| Total | 12 |
The number of students graduating from the 9 accredited electrical engineering schools in New Mexico is decreasing. In 2006 there were 322 electrical engineering graduates from electrical engineering courses in New Mexico and in 2010 there were 96 graduates.
Thus there was a 70% percent decrease in the number of electrical engineering school degree or certificate graduates in New Mexico. 50% of these graduates received a associate's degree in electrical engineering.