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Social Sciences in New Mexico

Social Sciences Schools in New Mexico

12 Social Sciences students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

In terms of popularity, Social Sciences is the 149th most popular major in the state out of a total 222 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Social Sciences Majors in New Mexico

Social Sciences majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Associate Degree 9
Bachelor’s Degree 3

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a social sciences major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of social sciences majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 66.7%
  • White: 33.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Social Sciences Grads in New Mexico

10,530 people in the state and 1,656,480 in the nation are employed in jobs related to social sciences.

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Wages for Social Sciences Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, social sciences grads earn an average of $79,880. Nationwide, they make an average of $85,750.

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There are 2 colleges in New Mexico that offer social sciences degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

#1

Eastern New Mexico University - Main Campus

Portales
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
29% Graduation Rate
5,266 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $7,669. Most students complete their degree in 4.41 years. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 98% of students receive it.

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#2

Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus

Roswell
2 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,698 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $5,664. 37% of the teachers are full time. Of all the students who attend this school, 79% get financial aid.

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Social Sciences Careers in NM

Some of the careers social sciences majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to social sciences.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Sociology 252
Political Science & Government 225
Anthropology 107
Economics 93
Geography & Cartography 50
International Relations & Security 11
Other Social Sciences 2

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