SOCORRO, N.M. – The College Consensus website recently released its top 50 schools in the United States ranked by average return-on-investment for students.

The ranking pegged NMT as No. 2 with an ROI of $643,000 on an average cost of $128,000. The top 10 is dominated by NMT’s peer institutions.

For the complete ranking, click here.

The website says that “Return on investment is an important way of thinking about a college degree, especially as student loan debt goes up and the job market becomes more competitive. A degree in something you love might be its own reward, but making a living from it is a measurable real-world reward.” 

The website includes this narrative about NMT:

“When you want to focus on the best return on investment colleges in engineering or advanced studies, you may consider the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology. The school offers out-of-state students an opportunity to obtain three advanced graduate degrees and a specialized certification for their career aspirations. Since the degrees focus on engineering studies and topics related to engineering, students are prepared for the challenges of working in a demanding career in the mining or engineering industries.

“New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology differs from other schools by offering fully online programs in engineering and teaching. It also offers an online certification in hydrology that allows students to focus on specialized areas of mining or engineering. That focus on specialized skills allows students to obtain a job in their industry and get a high return on their investment in a degree. It is an advanced level of study that allows students to work around their own schedule and job responsibilities.

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