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Economics Schools in New Mexico

In 2020-2021, 30 students earned their Economics degrees in NM.

In this state, Economics is the 35th most popular major out of a total 132 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Economics Majors in New Mexico

Economics majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Post-Master’s Certificate 17
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 17
Master’s Degree 9
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 4
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 4

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 30.0%
  • White: 30.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 40.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Economics Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 4,440 people employed in jobs related to an economics degree, compared to 1,144,130 nationwide.

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Wages for Economics Jobs in New Mexico

Economics grads earn an average of $57,010 in the state and $115,590 nationwide.

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There are 2 colleges in New Mexico that offer economics degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 77%. In their early career, NMSU Main Campus grads earn an average salary of $28,814.

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

90% of the teachers are full time. It takes the average student 4.55 years to graduate. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,424.

Economics Careers in NM

Some of the careers economics majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists 20% $53,360
Economics Professors 14% $0
Economists 14% $84,730
Managers 5% $94,930
Survey Researchers 0% $30,650

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to economics.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Anthropology 28
Sociology 14
Political Science & Government 12
International Relations & Security 11
Geography & Cartography 9
Criminology 2

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