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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus is located in Portales, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 34 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.

Online & Distance Learning at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus. Of 5,725 students, 3,630 (63%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,226 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

These rankings give you a sense of how Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value New Mexico #4 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #5 of 9
Best Value Southwest (Region) #30 of 128
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #71 of 128
Best Value Nationwide #241 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #730 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Those who finish Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,044
2 years $28,381
3 years $30,532
4 years $39,506
5 years $44,100

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus take home a median $39,506, compared with $47,161 for all Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus comes in at $17,912.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus are 76% women (26) and 24% men (8).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Among the 34 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, 76% were women (26) and 24% were men (8).

Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 8
Hispanic / Latino 21
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

Minority students account for 71% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus, higher than the national average of 52%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 34

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Coroners $110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399

References

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