Criminal Justice Programs in New Mexico
Criminal Justice studies policing, courts, and corrections. Graduates enter law enforcement, probation, and public agencies, where pay follows government scales and overtime, neither of which a one-year median captures well.
Programs below are ranked only when a college figure rests on at least 100 graduates. Programs on 30 to 99 graduates carry a small-program flag and are listed, not ranked. Anything smaller shows the national median for the major, badged as such.
Ranked Criminal Justice Programs in New Mexico
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of New Mexico-Main Campus | Criminal Justice | $41,363 n=121 | $13,696 Small program - rough guide n=72 |
| New Mexico State University-Main Campus | Criminal Justice | $35,592 n=161 | $14,949 n=102 |
Smaller Programs and National-Median Programs
These programs are too small for a trustworthy ranked figure, or their college figure is not published. They are listed, not ranked.
| College | Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern New Mexico University-Main Campus | Criminal Justice | $37,711 Small program - rough guide n=34 | Not published |
| New Mexico Highlands University | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Northern New Mexico College | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| University of the Southwest | Criminal Justice | $43,365 National median for this major n=59,261 | Not published |
| Western New Mexico University | Criminal Justice | $40,748 Small program - rough guide n=30 | Not published |