Social Sciences at University of the Southwest

If you plan to study social sciences, take a look at what University of the Southwest has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

USW is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and has a total student population of 904.

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.

USW Social Sciences Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at USW

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? USW offers distance education options for social sciences at the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

USW Social Sciences Rankings

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In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in social sciences from USW. This makes it the #390 most popular school for social sciences master’s degree candidates in the country.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at USW

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social sciences majors at University of the Southwest.

USW Social Sciences Master’s Program

Of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s in social sciences from USW in 2021, 100% were men and 0% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. USW does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 56% more men than average.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of the Southwest with a master's in social sciences.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	1
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

USW also has a doctoral program available in social sciences. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

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 table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of the Southwest. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminology	2

Related Majors

• Psychology
• Education

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 University of the Southwest.

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Bildungsroman under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.