by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how NMSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in sociology.
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NMSU holds a strong position among schools offering sociology. More specifically it was ranked #491 out of 543 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| Best Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| Best Sociology Schools in New Mexico | 2 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 2 |
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 3 |
| Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in New Mexico | 3 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in New Mexico | 3 |
| College Major Best Value | 3 |
| Best Value Sociology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| Best Value Sociology Master’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| Best Value Sociology Schools in the Southwest Region | 11 |
| College Major Best Value | 11 |
During the most recent reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in sociology.
Sociology graduates with a bachelor’s degree from NMSU earn a median of $34,431 a year. This is below $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at NMSU, sociology students accumulate a median of $24,986 in student loans. This is higher than $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
Read more about NMSU tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 15% of sociology bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of sociology bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 44% of graduates 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 sociology.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 27% of sociology master’s degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of sociology master’s degree graduates at NMSU are White. Roughly 45% of graduates 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 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the sociology majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.