Criminal Justice Studies Schools in New Mexico

In 2021-2022, 363 students earned their Criminal Justice Studies degrees in NM.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in New Mexico

Criminal Justice Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	230
Associate Degree	104
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	15
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	15

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in New Mexico is as follows:

• Asian: 0.6%
• Black or African American: 3.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 68.3%
• White: 18.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.1%
• Other Races: 7.7%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in New Mexico

1,370 people in the state and 175,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice studies.

Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in New Mexico

Criminal Justice Studies grads earn an average of $49,630 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Studies Careers in NM

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title	NM Job Growth	NM Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	3%	$73,780
Correctional Officer Supervisors	-7%	$45,390

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

References

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

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