Homeland Security Schools in New Mexico

In 2021-2022, 54 students earned their Homeland Security degrees in NM.

Education Levels of Homeland Security Majors in New Mexico

Homeland Security majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	43
Associate Degree	10

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a homeland security major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of homeland security majors in New Mexico is as follows:

• Asian: 1.9%
• Black or African American: 1.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 50.0%
• White: 35.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 11.1%

Jobs for Homeland Security Grads in New Mexico

4,350 people in the state and 866,300 in the nation are employed in jobs related to homeland security.

Wages for Homeland Security Jobs in New Mexico

A typical salary for a homeland security grad in the state is $78,980, compared to a typical salary of $76,990 nationwide.

Homeland Security Careers in NM

Some of the careers homeland security majors go into include:

Job Title	NM Job Growth	NM Median Salary
Protective Service Worker Supervisors	4%	$45,120
Police and Detective Supervisors	3%	$73,780

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References

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

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