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Law Enforcement & Firefighting Schools in New Mexico

13 students earned Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting degrees in New Mexico in the 2020-2021 year.

As a degree choice, Law Enforcement & Firefighting is the 24th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Law Enforcement & Firefighting Majors in New Mexico

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 12
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In New Mexico, a homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors in New Mexico is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 0.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 69.2%
  • White: 30.8%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
  • Other Races: 0.0%
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Jobs for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Grads in New Mexico

28,770 people in the state and 4,690,450 in the nation are employed in jobs related to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

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Wages for Law Enforcement & Firefighting Jobs in New Mexico

In this state, homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting grads earn an average of $55,360. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 2 colleges in New Mexico that offer homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting degrees. Learn about the most popular 2 below:

12 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
14,227 Total Students

Graduates earn an average $28,814 after graduation. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $10,428. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 99% of students receive it.

1 Degrees in Major Awarded
23% Graduation Rate
2,896 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 97% of students receive it. 43% of the teachers are full time. 12 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

Law Enforcement & Firefighting Careers in NM

Some of the careers homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting majors go into include:

Job Title NM Job Growth NM Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 37% $103,140
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12% $37,950
Emergency Management Directors 11% $78,140
Forensic Science Technicians 9% $36,850
Accountants and Auditors 8% $60,120
Professors 7% $0
Computer Workers 6% $76,890
Managers 5% $94,930
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 0% $0

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting.

Major Annual Graduates in NM
Public & Social Service 331
Legal Professions 108
Parks, Recreation, Leisure & Fitness 25
Military Technologies & Sciences 2

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