Criminology at University of the Southwest
If you are interested in studying criminology, you may want to check out the program at University of the Southwest. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.USW is located in Hobbs, New Mexico and has a total student population of 904.
Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminology section at the bottom of this page.
USW Criminology Degrees Available
- Master’s Degree in Criminology
USW Criminology Rankings
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Criminology Student Demographics at USW
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminology majors at University of the Southwest.
USW Criminology Master’s Program

In the criminology master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of degree recipients. That is 56% better than the national average.*
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of the Southwest with a master's in criminology.

Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
---|---|
Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 1 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 0 |
International Students | 0 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Concentrations Within Criminology
Criminology 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 University of the Southwest. A concentration may not be available for your level.
Concentration | Annual Degrees Awarded |
---|---|
Criminology | 2 |
Careers That Criminology Grads May Go Into
A degree in criminology 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 University of the Southwest.
Occupation | Jobs in NM | Average Salary in NM |
---|---|---|
Managers | 2,850 | $96,490 |
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.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Bildungsroman under License
More about our data sources and methodologies.