New Mexico · Social Sciences

Best institutions to study Social Sciences in New Mexico

The Social Sciences program, officially titled 'Social Sciences, Other', focuses on the study of human behavior within social and cultural contexts. This interdisciplinary field encompasses various branches that analyze how individuals and…

Institutions
1
offering CIP 45.99
States offered
33
with a program page
Degrees / yr
1
IPEDS completions 2024–25
Median grad earnings
1 year after graduation
With earnings data
0
College Scorecard
Median net price
IPEDS 2024–25
Avg graduation rate
26%
IPEDS 2024–25
State pay · Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
$98,340
BLS OEWS May 2025

1 institutions offering Social Sciences in New Mexico

Graduate earnings are not yet reported for these institutions; ordered by completions.

#InstitutionGrad earnings (1 yr)CompletionsGrad rateNet priceMedian debt
1New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas Public
126%

Career outlook

What this program leads to: Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other (SOC 19-3099).

Projected growth (2024–2034)
-1.7%
Decline
Openings / yr (US)
~3,200
BLS Employment Projections
US median wage
$100,340
typically Bachelor's degree

What Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other earn in New Mexico

Jobs in New Mexico
170
BLS OEWS May 2025
State average pay
$98,340
median $91,170
Best-paying metro
$103,310
Albuquerque, NM

Related careers

Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other
$98,340 avg · 170 jobs
Social Sciences Teachers, Postsecondary, All Other
$82,790 avg · 60 jobs

Common questions

Answers for students comparing Social Sciences programs in New Mexico.

How much do Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other earn in New Mexico?+

The average annual wage for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other in New Mexico is $98,340 (median $91,170), across about 170 jobs. Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.

What is the focus of the Social Sciences program?+

The Social Sciences program, officially titled 'Social Sciences, Other', focuses on the study of human behavior within social and cultural contexts. This interdisciplinary field encompasses various branches that analyze how individuals and…

What is the job outlook for Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other?+

The national job outlook is about -1.7% growth with around 3,200 annual openings (BLS Employment Projections 2024–2034).

What is the typical education requirement?+

A Bachelor's degree is the typical entry-level education for this field (BLS).

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
PSEO graduate earnings2019–21 graduation cohorts (release V4.13.0)
Earnings and employment outcomes of graduates by institution, degree level, and field of study, measured from state wage records.
BLS wages & outlookOEWS May 2025 release
Occupational employment and wage estimates plus 10-year job outlook, used to connect programs to real-world earnings.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.

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