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Homeland Security at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

What traits are you looking for in a school for Homeland Security, consider the program at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. Get started with the following essential facts.

New Mexico State University-Dona Ana sits in Las Cruces, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 16 homeland security degrees were granted at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana.

Studying Online at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

Distance learning is available at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana. Of 7,200 students, 2,821 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,429 (34%) took at least some classes online.

Homeland Security Rankings at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

Rankings can help you compare New Mexico State University-Dona Ana’s Homeland Security program against peer institutions.

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Value	New Mexico	#2 of 2
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#3 of 18
Best Value	Nationwide	#8 of 99
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#18 of 19
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 101

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Homeland Security graduates at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Homeland Security graduates at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana are 19% women (3) and 81% men (13).

Homeland Security Associate’s Program at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

Among the 16 associate’s homeland security graduates at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, 19% were women (3) and 81% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Homeland Security associate’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	12
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 81% of Homeland Security associate’s degree recipients at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana, higher than the national average of 44%.*

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

More Specific Homeland Security Concentrations at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana

This Homeland Security program at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Critical Infrastructure Protection	16

Best-Paid Careers for Homeland Security Graduates

Graduates of the Homeland Security program at New Mexico State University-Dona Ana pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Homeland Security 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
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers	$75,304
Special Forces Officers	$73,745

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.