Police Science Schools in New Mexico

139 Police Science students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Police Science Majors in New Mexico

Police Science majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	121
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	121
Associate Degree	13
Bachelor’s Degree	4
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	1

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a police science major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of police science majors in New Mexico is as follows:

• Asian: 0.7%
• Black or African American: 2.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 55.4%
• White: 33.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
• Other Races: 6.5%

Jobs for Police Science Grads in New Mexico

In this state, there are 5,990 people employed in jobs related to a police science degree, compared to 829,560 nationwide.

Wages for Police Science Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, police science grads earn an average of $55,360. Nationwide, they make an average of $65,400.

Police Science Careers in NM

Some of the careers police science majors go into include:

Job Title	NM Job Growth	NM Median Salary
Private Detectives and Investigators	7%	$53,750
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	4%	$52,070
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	2%	$83,170

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References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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