by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UNM ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at UNM was ranked #374 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #1 in New Mexico.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 247 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 374 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Mexico - Main Campus handed out 92 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 128 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNM go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,370 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNM paid an average of $1,047 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $283 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,803 | $25,139 |
| Fees | $1,312 | $1,312 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,328 | $1,328 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,884 | $11,884 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
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Of the 92 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from UNM in 2021-2022, 26% were men and 74% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Mexico - Main Campus with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
UNM does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UNM Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of New Mexico - Main Campus.
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