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Professional Trends

New Mexico Vs. National Sociology Employment

New Mexico	160
National	21,140

Of all of the sociology professionals in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of New Mexico.

Employment Growth for Sociology professionals In New Mexico

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
170	160	130	140	160

Yellow: Actual Values

In New Mexico, sociology is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 10 less sociology professionals working in New Mexico than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of sociology professionals has shrunk by 6%. This decline is slower than the change in the number of sociology professionals around the country. Nationally, the number of sociology professionals has grown by 8% from 2006 to 2010.

Sociology VS. All Professions salaries in New Mexico

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$63,470	$64,580	$65,060	$65,830	$61,930
$40,511	$43,009	$44,801	$46,220	$46,794

Light Blue: Sociology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The amount earned by sociology professionals is decreasing in New Mexico. Sociology professionals earned a yearly mean salary of $63,470 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $61,930 in 2010.

Salary percentiles for Sociology professionals in New Mexico

10th percentile	$33,510
25th percentile	$46,020
50th percentile	$62,460
75th percentile	$76,180
90th percentile	$85,790

Thus, there was a 2% decline in sociology professionals' salaries. This decline is quite different from state trends for all professionals. Within the field of sociology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid sociology professionals earning 156% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in New Mexico state.

Average Salaries for Sociology professionals and related professions in New Mexico

Counseling	$45,963
Criminology	$53,805
Forensic Psychology	$66,480
Mental Health	$36,970
Organizational Psychology	$0
Psychology	$44,320
School Psychology	$58,650
Sociology	$61,930
Sports Psychology	$58,650

In New Mexico, sociology professionals make, on average, more than their counterparts in related professions.

Educational Trends

Sociology programs available for each degree type for all schools in New Mexico

associate	1
bachelor	4
master	2
doctor	1
Certificate	0
Total	8

The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited sociology schools in New Mexico is decreasing. In New Mexico, there were 118 graduates in 2006. And there were 112 graduates from sociology courses in 2010.

Thus there was a 5% percent decrease in the number of sociology school degree or certificate graduates in New Mexico. Most of these graduates, or 50%, earned an bachelor's degree in sociology.

Sociology Faculty Salaries in New Mexico

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