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Social Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Social Sciences at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying social sciences, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and approximately 14,227 students attend the school each year.

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

NMSU Main Campus Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences
  • Master’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Main Campus

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

NMSU Main Campus does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

NMSU Main Campus Social Sciences Rankings

There were 0 student who received their doctoral degrees in social sciences, making the school the #184 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Social Sciences Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

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

NMSU Main Campus Social Sciences Master’s Program

53% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 47% of social sciences master's degrees went to men and 53% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 44% men graduate in social sciences each year. NMSU Main Campus does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 3% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a social sciences master's degree from NMSU Main Campus, 58% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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 sciences.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 10
White 25
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 3

Concentrations Within Social Sciences

If you plan to be a social sciences major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Economics 18
Anthropology 13
Sociology 10
Geography & Cartography 7
Political Science & Government 2

Careers That Social Sciences Grads May Go Into

A degree in social sciences 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
High School Teachers 7,010 $55,380
Managers 2,850 $96,490
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 1,530 $57,010
Urban and Regional Planners 560 $59,980
Social Sciences Professors 350 $85,450

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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