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Public & Social Service Schools in New Mexico

509 Public Administration & Social Service students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

As a degree choice, Public & Social Service is the 10th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in New Mexico

Public Administration & Social Service majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 264
Associate Degree 95
Bachelor’s Degree 69
Post-Master’s Certificate 67
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 67
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 10
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 10
Award Taking 12 Weeks to 1 Year 4
Award Taking Less 12 Weeks 4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 4

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a public administration and social service major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public administration and social service majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.4%
  • Black or African American: 6.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 41.7%
  • White: 36.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.4%
  • Other Races: 12.6%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in New Mexico

31,280 people in the state and 5,443,260 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public administration and social service.

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Wages for Public & Social Service Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, public administration and social service grads earn an average of $55,490. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,670.

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There are 10 colleges in New Mexico that offer public administration and social service degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

240 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
2,896 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $13,679. The student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate.

114 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. A typical student attending NMSU Main Campus will pay a net price of $10,428.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,424. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.80%. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate.

#4

San Juan College

Farmington
36 Degrees in Major Awarded
5,240 Total Students

92% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Graduates earn an average $28,052 after graduation. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 34% are considered full time.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
3,459 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 6.90%. Of all the students who attend this school, 75% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $6,663.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,698 Total Students

The 7.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 78% of students receive it. Graduates earn an average $29,278 after graduation.

7 Degrees in Major Awarded
2,174 Total Students

96% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 27 to 1. Graduates earn an average $32,716 after graduation.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
11% Graduation Rate
1,234 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.50 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $8,796. The full-time teacher rate is 39%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,203 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,274. 52% of the teachers are full time. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,814 a year.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
709 Total Students

100% of students get financical aid. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $7,442.

Public & Social Service Careers in NM

Some of the careers public administration and social service majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $102,100
Healthcare Social Workers 17% $54,850
Political Science Professors 17% $0
Social Work Professors 14% $0
Social and Community Service Managers 14% $64,230
Community and Social Service Specialists 14% $36,550
Substance Abuse Social Workers 12% $44,590
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12% $37,950
Social and Human Service Assistants 12% $32,500
Education Professors 8% $63,220
General and Operations Managers 8% $85,950
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 7% $42,580
Social Scientists 6% $75,830
Managers 5% $94,930
Government Programs Eligibility Interviewers 5% $45,960
Social Workers 4% $55,040
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2% $85,420
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -6% $69,560

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public administration and social service.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 630
Legal Professions 173
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 141
Military Technologies & Sciences 2

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