by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #257 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is a decrease of 11% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 65 students received their master’s degree in social work from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #148 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of social work students who receive their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus is $30,840. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $31,866 for all social work students.
Graduates of the master's social work program at NMSU Main Campus make a median salary of $45,552. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all social work graduates with a master's is $44,064.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NMSU Main Campus, social work students borrow a median amount of $24,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all social work bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
Of the 40 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in social work from NMSU Main Campus in 2021, 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of grads 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 social work majors earned their master's degree from NMSU Main Campus. Of these graduates, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads 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 social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
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