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Sociology at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

If you are interested in studying Sociology, take a look at what University of New Mexico-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is in Albuquerque, NM.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 58 sociology degrees were awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Distance learning is available at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Of 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Sociology Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Sociology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 4
Best Value	New Mexico	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#37 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#335 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#409 of 543

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#1 of 4
Best Value	New Mexico	#4 of 4
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#31 of 46
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#37 of 45
Best Value	Nationwide	#335 of 543
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#409 of 543

Earnings for Sociology Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Students who complete University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Sociology program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,251
2 years	$24,904
3 years	$28,361
4 years	$40,719
5 years	$44,905

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Sociology graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus earn a median of $40,719, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Sociology graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $23,141.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Sociology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Sociology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 78% women (45) and 22% men (13).

Sociology Bachelor’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Of the 47 bachelor’s sociology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 74% were women (35) and 26% were men (12).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	26
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Sociology bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 56%.*

Sociology Master’s Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 5 master’s sociology degrees awarded at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 100% were women (5) and 0% were men (0).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Sociology master’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, lower than the national average of 43%.*

Sociology Doctoral Program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Among the 6 doctoral sociology graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Asian	2

Minority students account for 67% of Sociology doctoral degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above the national average of 28%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Sociology Concentrations at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

This Sociology program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Sociology	58

Best-Paid Careers for Sociology Graduates

Graduates of the Sociology program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. Below are the top-paying careers for Sociology majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
Sociologists	$74,866
Sociology Teachers, Postsecondary	$53,394
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other	$47,617

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.