The Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Major at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

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Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting at New Mexico State University - Main Campus

Every homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at New Mexico State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

NMSU Main Campus is located in Las Cruces, New Mexico and approximately 14,227 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting section at the bottom of this page.

NMSU Main Campus Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Degrees Available

Bachelor’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting
Master’s Degree in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

Online Classes Are Available at NMSU Main Campus

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

For those who are interested in distance learning, NMSU Main Campus does offer online courses in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting for the following degree levels:

Bachelor’s Degree
Master’s Degree

NMSU Main Campus Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Rankings

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Student Demographics at NMSU Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting majors at New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

NMSU Main Campus Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Master’s Program

80% Women

73% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

For the most recent academic year available, 20% of homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

In the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 73% of degree recipients. That is 26% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from New Mexico State University - Main Campus with a master's in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	11
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Concentrations Within Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting

The following homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting concentations are available at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at New Mexico State University - Main Campus. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice & Corrections	12

Careers That Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads May Go Into

A degree in homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NM, the home state for New Mexico State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in NM	Average Salary in NM
Accountants and Auditors	6,050	$66,370
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	4,310	$51,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers	4,210	$36,250
Managers	2,850	$96,490
Firefighters	2,400	$36,590

References

*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.

College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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