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 UNM ranks in comparison to other schools with sociology programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #244 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in sociology. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 63 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in sociology from UNM. This makes it the #188 most popular school for sociology master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in sociology in 2021, making the school the #70 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of sociology students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNM is $30,251. This is less than $30,566, which is the national median of all sociology majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNM, sociology students borrow a median amount of $23,141 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
Of the 58 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in sociology from UNM in 2021, 28% were men and 72% 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, 60% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in sociology from UNM in 2021 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a master's in sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Political Science & Government | 145 |
| Economics | 67 |
| Anthropology | 58 |
| International Relations & National Security | 25 |
| Geography & Cartography | 22 |
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