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Social Sciences at Western New Mexico University

Social Sciences at Western New Mexico University

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

Western New Mexico University is located in Silver City, New Mexico and has a total student population of 2,896.

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.

Western New Mexico University Social Sciences Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences

Online Classes Are Available at Western New Mexico University

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.

Western New Mexico University does offer online education options in social sciences for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

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Social Sciences Student Demographics at Western New Mexico University

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

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 Western New Mexico University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Political Science & Government 1

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 Western New Mexico University.

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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