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Sociology 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, and more. In addition, we cover how NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.

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Sociology Degrees Available at NMSU Main Campus

• Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology
• Master’s Degree in Sociology

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)	80
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)	98
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	99
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	101
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	104
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Sociology Graduates	137
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	137
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	156
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	156
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	158
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	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	175
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.

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.

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	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.

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.

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

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By AllenS under License

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