We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Find out how UNM compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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UNM ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #248 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus conferred 101 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNM earn a median of $42,615 a year. This is lower than $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UNM, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $16,500 in student loans. This is below $19,961, the typical median for all majors at UNM.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,604 | $31,422 |
| Fees | $1,638 | $1,638 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 28% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico-Main Campus with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 73 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the criminal justice & corrections majors at University of New Mexico-Main Campus.
This criminal justice & corrections program at UNM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Corrections | 101 |
UNM granted 101 completions in corrections in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (72%).