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Sociology at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, and more. We've also included details on how UNM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in sociology.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
• Student Demographics

 

Sociology Degrees Available at UNM

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

UNM Sociology Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #243 on College Factual's Best Schools for sociology list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	21
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	36
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	43
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	45
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Sociology	52
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	59
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	61
Best Sociology Colleges for Veterans	62
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans	62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	77
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	80
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (With Aid)	82
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	86
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	90
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	93
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	94
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	95
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income Over $110k)	98
Best Sociology Doctor’s Degree Schools	102
Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools	130
Best Sociology Graduate Degree Schools	138
Best Value Colleges for Sociology	141
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology	143
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	173
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $75-$110k)	181
Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools	237
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	239
Best Sociology Schools	243
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $48-$75k)	248
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	263
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	265
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $0-$30k)	271
Best Value Colleges for Sociology (Income $30-$48k)	275
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Sociology Graduates	372
Highest Paid Sociology Graduates	377

Popularity of Sociology at UNM

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 #186 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.

Sociology Student Diversity at UNM

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the sociology majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

UNM Sociology Bachelor’s Program

The sociology program at UNM awarded 58 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 28% of these degrees went to men with the other 72% going to 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

UNM Sociology Master’s Program

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

References

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

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