by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at NMSU. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 3 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, NMSU highly for sociology, placing at #504 out of 553 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Schools | 504 of 553 |
| Best Sociology Schools in New Mexico | 2 of 4 |
| Best Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region | 40 of 46 |
Here is each degree level granted in sociology at NMSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 27 |
| Master’s | 11 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, New Mexico State University-Main Campus awarded 27 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
NMSU holds a strong position among schools offering sociology at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 35 |
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 398 |
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NMSU earn a median of $34,431 a year. This is below $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NMSU, sociology students accumulate a median of $24,986 in student loans. This is higher than $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 15% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 44% of graduates 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 bachelor’s in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
This program is also offered at the graduate level at NMSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Sociology | 11 |
