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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of the Southwest

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at University of the Southwest. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of the Southwest is located in Hobbs, NM.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 6 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University of the Southwest.

Online & Distance Learning at University of the Southwest

Many students take online classes at University of the Southwest. Of 1,130 students, 838 (74%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 277 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of the Southwest

Graduates of University of the Southwest’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,409

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of the Southwest, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of the Southwest are 33% women (2) and 67% men (4).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of the Southwest

Among the 6 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of the Southwest, 33% were women (2) and 67% were men (4).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	3

Minority students account for 50% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Southwest, lower than the national average of 52%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at University of the Southwest

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of the Southwest breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Corrections	6

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of the Southwest pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.