by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how New Mexico Highlands University ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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New Mexico Highlands University holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #412 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in New Mexico.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New Mexico Highlands University handed out 12 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from New Mexico Highlands University earn a median of $36,305 a year. This is below $51,742, the median for all majors at New Mexico Highlands University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,758 | $9,808 |
| Fees | $2,528 | $2,528 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at New Mexico Highlands University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 92% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico Highlands University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at New Mexico Highlands University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at New Mexico Highlands University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 12 |
New Mexico Highlands University conferred 12 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (92%).