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Political Science & Government Schools in New Mexico

225 students earned Political Science degrees in New Mexico in the 2020-2021 year.

A Political Science & Government major is the 18th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Political Science & Government Majors in New Mexico

Political Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 188
Associate Degree 25
Master’s Degree 8
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 3
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 3
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a political science major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of political science majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 1.3%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 50.7%
  • White: 36.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 2.7%
  • Other Races: 6.7%
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Jobs for Political Science & Government Grads in New Mexico

2,850 people in the state and 515,790 in the nation are employed in jobs related to political science.

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Wages for Political Science & Government Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, political science grads earn an average of $87,680. Nationwide, they make an average of $115,590.

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There are 6 colleges in New Mexico that offer political science degrees. Learn about the most popular 6 below:

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

A typical student attending UNM will pay a net price of $14,424. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 90%.

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

Graduates earn an average $28,814 after graduation. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,428.

25 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,398 Total Students

84% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $3,322. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $28,172 a year.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
2,777 Total Students

This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 8.50%. The full-time teacher rate is 96%. Graduates earn an average $32,146 after graduation.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
32% Graduation Rate
5,266 Total Students

73% of the teachers are full time. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,961.

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

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $28,635 after earning their degree at this institution. This public school has an average net price of $13,679. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 43% are considered full time.

Political Science & Government Careers in NM

Some of the careers political science majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Political Science Professors 17% $0
Economics Professors 14% $0
Economists 14% $84,730
Managers 5% $94,930

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to political science.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Sociology 252
Anthropology 107
Economics 93
Criminology 83
Geography & Cartography 50
International Relations & Security 11
General Social Sciences 8
Other Social Sciences 2

View all majors related to Political Science & Government

View Nationwide Political Science & Government Report

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