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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Western New Mexico University

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Western New Mexico University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western New Mexico University is in Silver City, NM.

During the most recent reporting year, 39 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Western New Mexico University.

Online Class Availability at Western New Mexico University

Distance learning is available at Western New Mexico University. Of 3,531 students, 2,131 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 786 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Western New Mexico University

Graduates of Western New Mexico University’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	$31,610
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$36,989
4 years	$43,272
5 years	$52,188

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Western New Mexico University report median earnings of $43,272, compared with $47,710 for all Western New Mexico University graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Western New Mexico University stands at $20,379.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Western New Mexico University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Western New Mexico University are 51% women (20) and 49% men (19).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Among the 10 associate’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Western New Mexico University, 40% were women (4) and 60% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, above the national average of 58%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Western New Mexico University

Of the 19 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Western New Mexico University, 79% were women (15) and 21% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	12
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 79% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Western New Mexico University, above 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 Western New Mexico University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Western New Mexico University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	30
Criminal Justice & Police Science	9

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Western New Mexico University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.