by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Sociology. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Sociology is a major offered under the social sciences program of study at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in sociology, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #651 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $938 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $252 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $22,507 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,228 | $10,228 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,271 | $4,271 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Sociology students who received their bachelor’s degree at NMSU Main Campus took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 32% higher than the national average of $23,500.
sociology who receive their bachelor’s degree from NMSU Main Campus make an average of $28,381 a year during the early days of their career. That is 4% lower than the national average of $29,664.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. NMSU Main Campus does offer online classes in its sociology bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
About 85.4% of the students who received their Bachelor’s in sociology in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 74.2%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 75.6% of the sociology bachelor’s degrees at NMSU Main Campus in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 55%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Sociology students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Sociology | 41 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to sociology.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Anthropology | 16 |
| Economics | 13 |
| Geography & Cartography | 9 |
| Political Science & Government | 30 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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