by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of 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. It ranks as high as #5 out of 5 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Western New Mexico University among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #710 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 710 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Mexico | 6 of 7 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 70 of 116 |
Here is each degree level available for criminal justice & corrections 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 |
During the most recent reporting year, Western New Mexico University handed out 19 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Western New Mexico University holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #5 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at 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.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Western New Mexico University, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $20,379 in student loans. This is lower than $27,425, the typical median for all majors at Western New Mexico University.
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 |
Read more about Western New Mexico University tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 21% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Western New Mexico University were 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 criminal justice & corrections.
| 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 conferred 19 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (63%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western New Mexico University conferred 10 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Western New Mexico University has not been ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level.
Among recent graduates, 60% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 40% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Western New Mexico University were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 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 criminal justice & corrections.
| 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 conferred 10 associate’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (70%).
During the most recent reporting year, Western New Mexico University awarded 9 undergraduate certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Western New Mexico University is not yet ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the undergraduate certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 89% of criminal justice & corrections undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 11% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections 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 criminal justice & corrections.
| 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 |
Western New Mexico University conferred 9 undergraduate certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 11% to women and 89% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (89%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Western New Mexico University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 1 |
