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Police Science in New Mexico

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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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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