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Sociology at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

30 Bachelor's Degrees
10 Master's Degrees
#364 Overall Quality
The Sociology major is part of the social sciences program at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how NMSU Main Campus ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.

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Sociology Degrees Available at NMSU Main Campus

NMSU Main Campus Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #364 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 76
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 81
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology 83
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 99
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 100
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k) 101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 105
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 138
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates 139
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 156
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools 157
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k) 159
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 159
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 161
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid) 163
Best Value Colleges for Sociology 171
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools 176
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 207
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k) 209
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k) 212
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology 220
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 229
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k) 232
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans 269
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 273
Best Sociology Schools 364
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 399
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates 432
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates 438

Popularity of Sociology at NMSU Main Campus

During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 27% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in sociology from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #20 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Sociology Graduates from NMSU Main Campus Make?

$29,100 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Sociology majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $29,100 a year. This is less than $30,566, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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How Much Student Debt Do Sociology Graduates from NMSU Main Campus Have?

$24,986 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Sociology Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus, sociology students borrow a median amount of $24,986 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all sociology bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $25,268.

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Sociology Student Diversity at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus Sociology Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 17% of sociology bachelor's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 14
White 12
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 2

NMSU Main Campus Sociology Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in sociology from NMSU Main Campus. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at NMSU Main Campus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in sociology.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Majors Similar to Sociology

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 48
Economics 26
Anthropology 24
Geography & Cartography 15

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