by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how NMSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
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NMSU holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting. In particular, it placed #743 out of 1,301 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
In the most recent year for which we have data, New Mexico State University-Main Campus handed out 140 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting students who finish a bachelor’s at NMSU earn a median of $40,820 a year. This is lower than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at NMSU, law enforcement & firefighting students accumulate a median of $14,034 in student loans. This is lower than $19,524, the typical median for all majors at NMSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,041 | $23,407 |
| Fees | $1,900 | $1,900 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 31% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU were Hispanic or Latino. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 106 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
For the most recent academic year available, 41% of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting master’s degree graduates at NMSU were White. Approximately 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University-Main Campus with a master’s in law enforcement & firefighting.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the law enforcement & firefighting majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
This law enforcement & firefighting program at NMSU includes the following concentrations:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 157 |