Overview

Graduate school offers leadership and management opportunities. An advanced Engineering degree at The University of New Mexico has the potential to open doors far wider than a bachelor’s degree. It allows you to move up and go far in your field.

Key Features

You also need an advanced degree to work in academia and research. Other benefits include more control over your career and the chance to follow different career paths.

A sampling of our research areas: Microbial activities to improve environmental quality, bio mechanics, intelligent transportation systems, uncertainty analysis, and nanomaterials for structural composites.

Programme Structure

Concentrations are available in six areas:

Construction Engineering and Management

Environmental

Geotechnical

Water Resources

Structural Engineering and Structural Mechanics

Transportation and Traffic Engineering

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-04-29 00:00:00
Starting 2026-08-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-10 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

48 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Albuquerque, United States

Disciplines

Civil Engineering & Construction General Engineering & Technology View 116 other PhDs in General Engineering & Technology in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

GMAT

Required

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Grade Point Average (GPA): A minimum GPA of 3.0 (or equivalent) in the bachelor’s degree and master’s degree.

GRE General Exam Scores: A minimum combined score of 300 on the verbal and quantitative sections is required. An official score report is required, sent directly from the testing center to UNM.

Language Skills for International Students: International students must meet all UNM Graduate Admissions Requirements including tests for English proficiency.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

29146 USD / year

≈ 29146 USD / year
Out-of-State

29146 USD / year

≈ 29146 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

10084 USD / year

≈ 10084 USD / year

Living costs

Albuquerque

United States

870 - 1360 USD / month

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