Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Mexico
804 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in New Mexico in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in New Mexico
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 352 |
Associate Degree | 210 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 143 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 143 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 83 |
Gender Distribution
In New Mexico, a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors in New Mexico is as follows:
- Asian: 0.7%
- Black or African American: 2.7%
- Hispanic or Latino: 61.2%
- White: 23.9%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
- Other Races: 10.7%

Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in New Mexico
There are 28,770 people in the state and 4,690,450 people in the nation working in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting jobs.

Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in New Mexico
A typical salary for a homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting grad in the state is $55,360, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NM
Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors go into include:
Job Title | NM Job Growth | NM Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 7% | $53,750 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 4% | $45,120 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 4% | $52,070 |
Firefighters | 4% | $35,860 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 3% | $73,780 |
Fire Fighting Supervisors | 3% | $54,280 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 2% | $83,170 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -7% | $45,390 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -9% | $35,860 |
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References
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