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Corrections at University of New Mexico - Main Campus

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. Also, learn how UNM ranks among other schools offering degrees in corrections.

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Corrections Degrees Available at UNM

• Bachelor’s Degree in Corrections

UNM Corrections Rankings

The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #22 on College Factual's Best Schools for corrections list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Corrections (With Aid)	4
Best Corrections Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans	5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Corrections	6
Best Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools	6
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Corrections (Income $0-$30k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Corrections (Income $75-$110k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Corrections (Income Over $110k)	8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Corrections (Income $48-$75k)	9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Corrections (Income $30-$48k)	9
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Corrections Graduates	12
Best Corrections Schools	22
Best Value Colleges for Corrections (With Aid)	22
Best Value Colleges for Corrections (Income Over $110k)	27
Highest Paid Corrections Graduates	30
Best Value Colleges for Corrections (Income $75-$110k)	32
Best Value Colleges for Corrections (Income $0-$30k)	34
Best Value Colleges for Corrections	35
Best Value Colleges for Corrections (Income $30-$48k)	35
Best Value Colleges for Corrections (Income $48-$75k)	35

During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 128 bachelor's degrees in corrections. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 104 degrees were handed out.

UNM Corrections Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the corrections majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.

UNM Corrections Bachelor’s Program

The corrections program at UNM awarded 128 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to women.

The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 59% of grads 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 corrections.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	75
White	27
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	15

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By PerryPlanet under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.