Social Sciences at Central New Mexico Community College
CNM is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico and has a total student population of 21,398.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Sciences section at the bottom of this page.
CNM Social Sciences Degrees Available
- Undergrad Certificate in Social Sciences (1 - 4 Years)
- Associate’s Degree in Social Sciences
Online Classes Are Available at CNM
Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.
Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? CNM offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:
- Associate’s Degree
CNM Social Sciences Rankings
Social Sciences Student Demographics at CNM
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at Central New Mexico Community College.
CNM Social Sciences Associate’s Program
CNM does a better job with serving racial-ethnic minorities than the typical school does. Its associate's program in social sciences graduates 24% more racial-ethnic minorities than the nationwide average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Central New Mexico Community College with a associate's in social sciences.
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 5 |
Hispanic or Latino | 104 |
White | 56 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 23 |
Concentrations Within Social Sciences
If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Central New Mexico Community College. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Sociology | 129 |
Political Science & Government | 25 |
Anthropology | 15 |
Geography & Cartography | 10 |
Related Majors
- Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies
- Foreign Languages & Linguistics
- English Language & Literature
- History
- Communication & Journalism
Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into
A degree in social sciences 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 Central New Mexico Community College.
Occupation | Jobs in NM | Average Salary in NM |
---|---|---|
High School Teachers | 7,010 | $55,380 |
Managers | 2,850 | $96,490 |
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 1,530 | $57,010 |
Urban and Regional Planners | 560 | $59,980 |
Social Sciences Professors | 350 | $85,450 |
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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.