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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

If you are interested in studying homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting, you may want to check out the program at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and approximately 14,227 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

NMSU Main Campus Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
  • Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Main Campus

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

NMSU Main Campus does offer online education options in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

NMSU Main Campus Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

The homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major at NMSU Main Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
78% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 31% more racial-ethnic minorities in its homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 109
White 29
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

NMSU Main Campus Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

80% Women
73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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In the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 4
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections 150

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in NM Average Salary in NM
Accountants and Auditors 6,050 $66,370
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 4,310 $51,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers 4,210 $36,250
Managers 2,850 $96,490
Firefighters 2,400 $36,590

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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