by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how NMSU stacks up against peers offering criminal justice & corrections.
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NMSU ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #682 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New Mexico.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, New Mexico State University-Main Campus conferred 140 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from NMSU report a median salary of $41,811 a year. This is lower than $50,461, the median for all majors at NMSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at NMSU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt 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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Among recent graduates, 31% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at NMSU are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 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 criminal justice & corrections.
| 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 |
Among recent graduates, 41% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at NMSU were White. Roughly 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 criminal justice & corrections.
| 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 criminal justice & corrections majors at New Mexico State University-Main Campus.
The criminal justice & corrections program at NMSU offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 157 |
NMSU granted 157 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (71%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.