by our College Data Analytics TeamHomeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is a program of study at Western New Mexico University. The school offers an associate degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity 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 Western New Mexico University paid an average of $262 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,417 | $11,400 |
| Fees | $2,157 | $2,157 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,790 | $10,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,288 | $4,288 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Western New Mexico University offers online options in its homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Western New Mexico University Online Learning page.
About 54.5% of the students who received their Associate in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46.0%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting at Western New Mexico University in 2019-2020, 63.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 52%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 0 |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 11 |
*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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