Social Work at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Every social work school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the social work program at New Mexico State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and has a total student population of 14,227. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 65 students received their master's degree in social work.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Social Work section at the bottom of this page.

NMSU Main Campus Social Work Degrees Available

• Master’s Degree in Social Work

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Main Campus

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NMSU Main Campus does offer online courses in social work for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

NMSU Main Campus Social Work Rankings

Social Work Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

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

NMSU Main Campus Social Work Master’s Program

The social work program at NMSU Main Campus awarded 65 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 17% of these degrees went to men with the other 83% going to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in social work each year. NMSU Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 4% more men than average.

In the social work master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 68% of degree recipients. That is 25% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in social work.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	36
White	18
International Students	2
Other Races/Ethnicities	4

Related Majors

• Public Administration

Careers That Social Work Grads May Go Into

A degree in social work can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	1,830	$41,460
Healthcare Social Workers	1,190	$55,490
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists	800	$42,970
Social and Community Service Managers	670	$65,750
Substance Abuse Social Workers	510	$45,260

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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

More about our data sources and methodologies.