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Political Science & Government at Central New Mexico Community College

If you plan to study Political Science & Government, you may want to check out the program at Central New Mexico Community College. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Central New Mexico Community College is located in Albuquerque, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 11 political science & government degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College.

Online Class Availability at Central New Mexico Community College

Distance learning is available at Central New Mexico Community College. Of 19,342 students, 7,623 (39%) studied exclusively online and 5,536 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Political Science & Government Rankings at Central New Mexico Community College

Rankings can help you compare Central New Mexico Community College’s Political Science & Government program to other colleges that offer this major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 3
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#3 of 3
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#5 of 55
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#51 of 56
Best Value	Nationwide	#88 of 676
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#643 of 677

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Political Science & Government graduates at Central New Mexico Community College, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Political Science & Government graduates at Central New Mexico Community College are 45% women (5) and 55% men (6).

Political Science & Government Associate’s Program at Central New Mexico Community College

Among the 11 associate’s political science & government degrees awarded at Central New Mexico Community College, 45% were women (5) and 55% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Political Science & Government associate’s degree recipients at Central New Mexico Community College.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 55% of Political Science & Government associate’s degree recipients at Central New Mexico Community College, lower than the national average of 64%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Political Science & Government Concentrations at Central New Mexico Community College

The Political Science & Government program at Central New Mexico Community College breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Political Science	11

Highest-Paying Careers for Political Science & Government Graduates

Students who finish Political Science & Government program at Central New Mexico Community College pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-paying careers for Political Science & Government graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Environmental Economists	$86,726
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education	$77,927
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Economists	$73,611

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.