We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the 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 highly for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #363 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 363 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico | 1 of 7 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 25 of 116 |
Here is each degree level granted in criminal justice & corrections at UNM, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 101 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of New Mexico-Main Campus conferred 101 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UNM is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
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 |
UNM conferred 101 bachelor’s completions in corrections in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (72%).