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Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Western New Mexico University

38 Total Degrees Awarded
3 Award Levels Offered
#5 Best Rank — Bachelor's
$43,272 Bachelor's Salary

Below are the key facts about this program at Western New Mexico University. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #5 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:

Western New Mexico University Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

#759 in the U.S.
#6 in New Mexico
#75 in the Southwest Region

College Factual ranks Western New Mexico University as a strong choice for law enforcement & firefighting, coming in at #759 out of 1,189 schools nationally.

Ranking Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools 759 of 1,189
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Mexico 6 of 7
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in the Southwest Region 75 of 123

Undergraduate Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees at Western New Mexico University

Here is each degree level granted in law enforcement & firefighting at Western New Mexico University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.

Degree Level Annual Graduates
Bachelor’s 19
Associate’s 10
Undergraduate Certificate 9
Graduate Certificate 1

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors at Western New Mexico University

This law enforcement & firefighting area of study at Western New Mexico University breaks down into these majors. Select a major to see its rankings, popularity, salary, and diversity details:

Major Annual Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections 39

Western New Mexico University Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western New Mexico University handed out 19 bachelor’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.

Bachelor’s Rankings

Western New Mexico University holds a strong position among schools offering law enforcement & firefighting at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.

Ranking Rank
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New Mexico 5
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 44
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 459

Salary of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$43,272 Bachelor's Median Salary

Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from 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.

Salary for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors with a bachelor's degree at Western New Mexico University

Student Debt of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Graduates with a Bachelor’s Degree

$20,379 Bachelor's Median Debt

Earning a bachelor’s degree at Western New Mexico University, law enforcement & firefighting graduates take on a median debt of $20,379 in student loans. This is below $27,425, the typical median for all majors at Western New Mexico University.

Student debt for Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors with a bachelor's degree at Western New Mexico University

Western New Mexico University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

$7,855 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,379 Average Student Debt

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

Find out more about Western New Mexico University tuition and fees.

Bachelor’s Student Diversity

Among recent graduates, 21% of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.

Western New Mexico University gender breakdown of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor's degree grads The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting bachelor’s degree graduates at Western New Mexico University are 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 law enforcement & firefighting.

Ethnic diversity of Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Western New Mexico University
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

Western New Mexico University Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate’s Degrees

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Western New Mexico University conferred 10 associate’s degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.

Associate’s Rankings

Western New Mexico University is not yet ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the associate’s level.

Associate’s Student Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 60% of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.

Western New Mexico University gender breakdown of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Associate's degree grads The largest share of law enforcement & firefighting associate’s degree graduates at Western New Mexico University were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 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 law enforcement & firefighting.

Ethnic diversity of Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Western New Mexico University
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

Western New Mexico University Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate Degrees

In the most recent year for which we have data, Western New Mexico University conferred 9 undergraduate certificate degrees in law enforcement & firefighting.

Undergraduate Certificate Rankings

Western New Mexico University is not currently ranked for law enforcement & firefighting at the undergraduate certificate level.

Undergraduate Certificate Student Diversity

In the most recent graduating class, 89% of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 11% went to women.

Western New Mexico University gender breakdown of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Undergraduate Certificate degree grads The majority of law enforcement & firefighting undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Western New Mexico University are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 89% 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 undergraduate certificate in law enforcement & firefighting.

Ethnic diversity of Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors at Western New Mexico University
Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 8
White 1
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

Graduate Study in Law Enforcement & Firefighting at Western New Mexico University

You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Western New Mexico University. Here are the graduate award levels offered.

Graduate Level Annual Graduates
Graduate Certificate Degrees in Law Enforcement & Firefighting 1

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