by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UNM. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UNM among the top schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting, ranked #383 out of 1,189 schools nationally.
The following degree levels are available for law enforcement & firefighting at UNM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 101 |
This law enforcement & firefighting field at UNM breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 101 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of New Mexico-Main Campus awarded 101 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.
UNM is among the very best schools in the country for law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNM report a median salary of $42,615 a year. This is lower than $59,099, the median for all majors at UNM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNM, law enforcement & firefighting 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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In the most recent graduating class, 28% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at UNM were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 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 law enforcement & firefighting.
| 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 |
