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Public & Social Service Schools in New Mexico

331 students earned Public Administration & Social Service degrees in New Mexico in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Public & Social Service is the 5th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Public & Social Service Majors in New Mexico

Public Administration & Social Service majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 264
Post-Master’s Certificate 67
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 67

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a public administration and social service major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public administration and social service majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.8%
  • Black or African American: 9.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.3%
  • White: 43.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Public & Social Service Grads in New Mexico

31,280 people in the state and 5,443,260 in the nation are employed in jobs related to public administration and social service.

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Wages for Public & Social Service Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, public administration and social service grads earn an average of $55,490. Nationwide, they make an average of $71,670.

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There are 5 colleges in New Mexico that offer public administration and social service degrees. Learn about the most popular 5 below:

205 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
2,896 Total Students

A typical student attending Western New Mexico University will pay a net price of $13,679. Graduates earn an average $28,635 after graduation. It takes the average student 4.61 years to graduate.

74 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 77%. It takes the average student 4.68 years to graduate. This public school has an average net price of $10,428.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
49% Graduation Rate
22,311 Total Students

The student loan default rate of 8.80% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $14,424.

3 Degrees in Major Awarded
18% Graduation Rate
904 Total Students

In their early career, USW grads earn an average salary of $34,884. Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $17,336. 92% of students get financical aid.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
21% Graduation Rate
2,777 Total Students

Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $32,146 a year. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 96% of students receive it. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

Public & Social Service Careers in NM

Some of the careers public administration and social service majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Health Specialties Professors 23% $133,800
Medical and Health Services Managers 18% $102,100
Healthcare Social Workers 17% $54,850
Political Science Professors 17% $0
Social Work Professors 14% $0
Social and Community Service Managers 14% $64,230
Community and Social Service Specialists 14% $36,550
Substance Abuse Social Workers 12% $44,590
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12% $37,950
Social and Human Service Assistants 12% $32,500
Education Professors 8% $63,220
General and Operations Managers 8% $85,950
Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists 7% $42,580
Social Scientists 6% $75,830
Managers 5% $94,930
Social Workers 4% $55,040
Transportation, Storage, and Distribution Managers 2% $85,420
Postmasters and Mail Superintendents -6% $69,560

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to public administration and social service.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Legal Professions 108
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 25
Law Enforcement & Firefighting 13
Military Technologies & Sciences 2

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