Law Enforcement & Firefighting at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
If you are interested in studying Law Enforcement & Firefighting, consider the program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Get started with the following essential facts.
University of New Mexico-Main Campus sits in Albuquerque, NM.
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Online Class Availability at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Distance learning is available at University of New Mexico-Main Campus. Among 23,124 students, 3,640 (16%) studied exclusively online and 9,446 (41%) took at least some classes online.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings at University of New Mexico-Main Campus
These rankings give you a sense of how University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program against peer institutions.
Bachelor’s-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New Mexico | #1 of 10 |
| Best Value | New Mexico | #10 of 10 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Southwest (Region) | #36 of 139 |
| Best Value | Southwest (Region) | #117 of 139 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #437 of 1,301 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #890 of 1,294 |
Earnings for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Those who finish University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Law Enforcement & Firefighting program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):
| Years After Graduation | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $31,091 |
| 2 years | $30,912 |
| 3 years | $39,599 |
| 4 years | $42,615 |
| 5 years | $48,220 |
How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus report median earnings of $42,615, compared with $59,099 for all University of New Mexico-Main Campus graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus comes in at $16,500.
Highest-Paying Careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates
Students who finish Law Enforcement & Firefighting program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Law Enforcement & Firefighting graduates, ordered by median annual salary:
| Occupation | Nationwide Median Wage |
|---|---|
| Wind Energy Development Managers | $169,952 |
| Loss Prevention Managers | $165,723 |
| Information Security Engineers | $142,543 |
| Computer Systems Engineers/Architects | $140,795 |
| Information Technology Project Managers | $124,655 |
| Wind Energy Operations Managers | $122,567 |
| Environmental Compliance Inspectors | $119,630 |
| Compliance Managers | $117,178 |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers | $99,321 |
| Managers, All Other | $95,684 |
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
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