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 | 
|---|---|
| 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 | 
|---|---|---|
| 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
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Barry Bahler under License
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