by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Critical Infrastructure Protection. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Homeland Security is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in homeland security, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at NMSU Dona Ana paid an average of $228 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $82 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,962 | $5,466 |
| Fees | $198 | $198 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
Learn more about NMSU Dona Ana tuition and fees.
Online degrees for the NMSU Dona Ana homeland security associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NMSU Dona Ana Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in homeland security in 2019-2020, 42.9% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 32.9%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 57.1% of the homeland security associate degrees at NMSU Dona Ana in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 34%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Homeland Security students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Critical Infrastructure Protection | 7 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 76 |
| Fire Protection | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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