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

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

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what University of New Mexico-Main Campus. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of New Mexico-Main Campus is in Albuquerque, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 101 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Online Class Availability at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Online coursework is an option 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.

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

Rankings can help you compare University of New Mexico-Main Campus’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) New Mexico #1 of 9
Best Value New Mexico #9 of 9
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #29 of 128
Best Value Southwest (Region) #112 of 128
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #404 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #839 of 1,206

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

Those who finish University of New Mexico-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 University of New Mexico-Main Campus
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, Criminal Justice & Corrections 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.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of New Mexico-Main Campus is $16,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus are 72% women (73) and 28% men (28).

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

Of the 101 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, 72% were women (73) and 28% were men (28).

University of New Mexico-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 University of New Mexico-Main Campus.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 17
Hispanic / Latino 73
Black / African American 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 2
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 83% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of New Mexico-Main Campus, above 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 University of New Mexico-Main Campus

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

Concentration Graduates
Corrections 101

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of New Mexico-Main Campus work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, 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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