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Sociology at Central New Mexico Community College

What traits are you looking for in a school for Sociology, take a look at what Central New Mexico Community College. Get started with the following essential facts.

Central New Mexico Community College is in Albuquerque, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 91 sociology degrees were awarded at Central New Mexico Community College.

Studying Online at Central New Mexico Community College

Many students take online classes at Central New Mexico Community College. Of 19,342 students, 7,623 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,536 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at Central New Mexico Community College

These rankings give you a sense of how Central New Mexico Community College’s Sociology program against other schools offering the same major.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	New Mexico	#1 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#4 of 4
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#4 of 45
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#45 of 46
Best Value	Nationwide	#108 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#525 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from Central New Mexico Community College

Graduates of Central New Mexico Community College’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,389

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Sociology graduates at Central New Mexico Community College, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Sociology graduates at Central New Mexico Community College are 77% women (70) and 23% men (21).

Sociology Associate’s Program at Central New Mexico Community College

Of the 91 associate’s sociology degrees awarded at Central New Mexico Community College, 77% were women (70) and 23% were men (21).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	66
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 75% of Sociology associate’s degree recipients at Central New Mexico Community College, below the national average of 78%.*

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

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at Central New Mexico Community College

The Sociology program at Central New Mexico Community College includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	91

Highest-Paying Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at Central New Mexico Community College work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Sociology majors, 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
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

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.