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Public Administration Schools in New Mexico

54 Public Admin students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

In terms of popularity, Public Administration is the 23rd most popular major in the state out of a total 132 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Public Administration Majors in New Mexico

Public Admin majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 54

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a public admin major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of public admin majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 7.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 37.0%
  • White: 29.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 3.7%
  • Other Races: 22.2%
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Jobs for Public Administration Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 18,420 people employed in jobs related to a public admin degree, compared to 3,286,920 nationwide.

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Wages for Public Administration Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a public admin grad in the state is $67,380, compared to a typical salary of $102,850 nationwide.

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There are 4 colleges in New Mexico that offer public admin degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

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

The average student takes 4.55 years to complete their degree at UNM. The full-time teacher rate is 90%. 19 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The average student takes 4.68 years to complete their degree at NMSU Main Campus. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time.

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

The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 100%. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 92% of students receive it.

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1. The student loan default rate of 8.50% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $9,518.

Public Administration Careers in NM

Some of the careers public admin majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Social and Community Service Managers 14% $64,230
General and Operations Managers 8% $85,950
Managers 5% $94,930
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 admin.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Social Work 270
Public Policy 7

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