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Criminal Justice Studies in New Mexico

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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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

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