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Law Enforcement & Firefighting in New Mexico

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Mexico

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in New Mexico

45,190 people in the state and 7,132,340 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs Nationwide vs. NM

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting grads earn an average of $74,047. Nationwide, they make an average of $84,658.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Wages Nationwide vs. NM

There is one school in the state that offers this degree.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,119 in their first year after graduation. About 76% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 75%.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NM

Some of the careers Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Police Identification and Records Officers — $61,847
Detectives and Criminal Investigators — $64,492
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives — $52,907
Managers, All Other — $95,684
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers — $49,631
Intelligence Analysts — $65,483
Customs and Border Protection Officers — $50,191
Private Detectives and Investigators — $71,252
Compliance Managers — $117,178
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers — $75,304
Loss Prevention Managers — $165,723
Emergency Management Directors — $72,305

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