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. Also, learn how Western New Mexico University stacks up against peers offering criminal justice & corrections.
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Western New Mexico University holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #424 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #5 in New Mexico.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western New Mexico University conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at Western New Mexico University report a median salary of $43,272 a year. This is below $47,710, the median for all majors at Western New Mexico University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western New Mexico University, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $20,379 in student loans. This is lower than $27,425, the typical median for all majors at Western New Mexico University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,417 | $11,400 |
| Fees | $2,941 | $2,941 |
Read more about Western New Mexico University tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 60% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Western New Mexico University were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Western New Mexico University were Hispanic or Latino. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Western New Mexico University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Western New Mexico University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at Western New Mexico University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 30 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 9 |
Western New Mexico University conferred 30 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (63%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Western New Mexico University granted 9 completions in criminal justice/police science recently — 11% to women and 89% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (89%).