by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NMSU Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with social work programs.
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The bachelor's program at NMSU Main Campus was ranked #264 on College Factual's Best Schools for social work list. It is also ranked #2 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Social Work Master’s Degree Schools | 172 |
| Best Social Work Graduate Degree Schools | 173 |
| Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 258 |
| Best Social Work Schools | 264 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, New Mexico State University - Main Campus handed out 59 bachelor's degrees in social work. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 40 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 65 students received their master’s degree in social work from NMSU Main Campus. This makes it the #148 most popular school for social work master’s degree candidates in the country.
Social Work majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,510 a year. This is less than $37,334, which is the national median of all social work majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at NMSU Main Campus paid an average of $975 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $262 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,283 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,864 | $1,864 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,026 | $12,026 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,698 | $4,698 |
Learn more about NMSU Main Campus tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 59 social work majors earned their bachelor's degree from NMSU Main Campus. Of these graduates, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the NMSU Main Campus social work bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Main Campus Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's social work program at NMSU Main Campus make a median salary of $49,755. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $51,347.
For the most recent academic year available, 17% of social work master's degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in social work.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the social work majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.
More about our data sources and methodologies.