Political Science Schools In New Mexico
There are 5 accredited political science schools in New Mexico for faculty who teach political science classes to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in political science in the state of New Mexico, which encompasses political science training at the following levels:
- Bachelors degree in Political Science
- Masters degree in Political Science
- PhD degree in Political Science
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Professional Trends
New Mexico Vs. National Political Science Employment
| New Mexico | 70 |
| National | 20,400 |
Approximately 0% of the country's political science professionals work in New Mexico state.
Employment Growth for Political science professionals In New Mexico
| 220 | 230 | 60 | 70 | 70 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In New Mexico, the field of political science is shrinking. In 2010 there were 150 less political science professionals working in New Mexico than there were in 2006. This represents a 68% decline in the field. This decline is faster than the change in the number of political science professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of political science professionals has grown by 14% from 2006 to 2010.
Political Science VS. All Professions salaries in New Mexico
| $70,980 | $73,550 | $71,480 | $73,150 | $73,350 |
| $40,511 | $43,009 | $44,801 | $46,220 | $46,794 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Political Science
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
As the number of political science professionals is declining, the salaries paid to political science professionals are increasing in New Mexico. Political science professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $70,980 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $73,350 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Political science professionals in New Mexico
10th percentile |
$55,230 |
25th percentile |
$61,850 |
50th percentile |
$70,330 |
75th percentile |
$82,220 |
90th percentile |
$100,210 |
Thus, there was a 3% growth in political science professionals' salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. In New Mexico state, within the field of political science, there is a huge variation in pay. The highest paid political science professionals earn 81% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket.
Average Salaries for Political science professionals and related professions in New Mexico
Communications |
$39,595 |
International Business |
$88,935 |
Political Science |
$73,350 |
Public Administration |
$98,203 |
In New Mexico, political science professionals earn, on average, more than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Political Science programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico
associate |
0 |
bachelor |
5 |
master |
2 |
doctor |
1 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 8 |
The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited political science schools in New Mexico is increasing. In 2006, 142 students graduated from political science courses in New Mexico. And in 2010, 156 students graduated.
There was an increase in the number of political science school degree or certificate graduates in New Mexico by 10%. Most of these graduates, or 63%, earned a bachelor's degree in political science.