New Mexico Criminal Justice Schools

• 23 schools offering criminal justice degrees in New Mexico are in our database. (see below)
• 17 offer associate’s degrees or certificates, 4 of them offer bachelor’s degrees and above, and 2 offer a mix of bachelor’s and master’s
• We found 1 school in New Mexico ranked in US News and World Reports that have a criminal justice program; #100 University of New Mexico–Albuquerque, NM
• According to Kiplinger’s, New Mexico has 1 university ranked in the top 100 for “Values in Public Colleges”; #46 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, NM
• 10 campus-based and online schools in New Mexico are available for requesting information.

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Programs:

• Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

Profiles of Well Known Schools

New Mexico State University: Having one of the oldest programs of its kind in the nation, the Department of Criminal Justice at New Mexico State University offers both a BCJ and an MCJ, both of which can be earned completely online. The faculty are nationally acclaimed professionals, five of which have received the Patricia Christome and Donald C. Roush Awards for teaching excellence. The department actively participates in CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program), a program helping farm workers attend college. Those enrolled in the Master of Criminal Justice program can pursue one of three different educational avenues; the Focused Coursework Option, the Project Option or the Thesis Option.

New Mexico Criminal Justice Salary and Jobs

Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics as of May 2011.

Respected leaders who have graduated from universities in New Mexico

• Bernalillo County New Mexico Sheriff Dan Houston- University of Albuquerque, NM
• Santa Fe County New Mexico Sheriff Robert Garcia- Santa Fe Community College, NM
• Chaves County New Mexico Sheriff James R Coon- Eastern New Mexico University, NM
• Santa Fe New Mexico City Police Chief Raymond Rael- Santa Fe Community College, NM
• Las Cruces New Mexico City Police Chief Richard S Williams – New Mexico State University, NM

New Mexico Criminal Justice Degrees

Attending a New Mexico criminal justice program provided by one of the many accredited colleges, technical institutes, universities, or online programs in New Mexico offers the chance to study in a unique environment in cities like Taos, Roswell, Las Cruces, Santa Fe and Albuquerque. New Mexico is rich in culture, natural beauty and ethnic diversity. This forward-looking state is in the forefront in its focus on border protection and homeland security, creating excellent job opportunities in this sector. The New Mexico Border Authority is the only state agency of its kind in the nation, charged with oversight of its international ports of entry. Acquiring a bachelor’s degree can qualify you for a border patrol job. You can train as a first responder or in national security science to jump-start a career working in New Mexico’s Counterterrorism Unit, Advisory System Taskforce or Transportation Security Administration on the front line of defense against security threats and in the event of disaster.

Law enforcement occupations in the state are administered by the New Mexico Justice Network, an umbrella agency that includes the Department of Public Safety, A.G., D.A. and Public Defender offices, Sentencing Commission, and more.

New Mexico Criminal Justice Salary

While a career in criminal justice offers many intrinsic benefits like serving the community and interesting work experience, the financial compensation is often competitive with other career fields. The average annual salary of Police Officers in New Mexico is $43,400 ¹ while first-line supervisors at police agencies in New Mexico earn an average of $71,800.¹ If you are interested in becoming a correctional officer you can expect to earn an average of $32,080 ¹ while detectives in New Mexico make an average of $68,440.¹ The promising career of paralegal or legal assistant will result in an average annual salary of $39,430 ¹ in New Mexico.

New Mexico’s Criminal Justice Employment Outlook ^{2, 3, 4, 5}

Online and New Mexico Criminal Justice Schools

If you are interested in a New Mexico criminal justice degree, we recommend the following accredited campus-based and online criminal justice programs for students interested in pursuing associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the growing field of criminal justice.

University of Phoenix
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

• A.A. in Criminal Justice
• B.S in Criminal Justice Administration/Cybercrimes
• B.S. in Criminal Justice Administration - Human Services

Baker College Online
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

• Bachelor of Criminal Justice

Capella University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

• MS - Criminal Justice
• PhD - Criminal Justice
• BS - Criminal Justice

Keiser University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

• Criminal Justice, BA
• Criminal Justice, MA (Online Only)
• Homeland Security, BA (Online)

Walden University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

• B.S. in Human Services - Criminal Justice 
• B.S. in Criminal Justice - Crime and Criminals
• B.S. in Criminal Justice

Kaplan University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

• MS in Criminal Justice - Law
• MS in Criminal Justice
• BS in Criminal Justice

Rutgers University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

• Master of Arts in Criminal Justice

Post University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

• B.S. in Human Services / Criminal Justice
• B.S. in Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement
• B.S. in Criminal Justice

Liberty University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

• BS in Criminal Justice
• AA in Criminal Justice

Grand Canyon University
Campuses: 1Online
Popular Degrees:

• M.S. in Criminal Justice: Legal Studies
• B.S. in Justice Studies
• M.S. in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement

Student Review: “I currently attend classes every Monday night at the Santa Teresa campus in New Mexico, as it is what best fits my hectic schedule and it has been this way since my enrollment at the University of Phoenix in 2009. Though the courses change at a rapid pace (every five weeks) I have had no problems with any of my instructors or any of the academic course work we are required to do. Aside from the instructors, the staff has been beyond friendly and exceeds expectations when it comes to problem resolution. As mentioned above, the flexibility that UOP provides has been amazing, and has enabled me to complete every bit of homework on time and online. The student website also contains a lot of resources that are beyond helpful such as the Center for Writing Excellence. As it stands now, my time with UOP has been both positive and rewarding, and I look forward to this next year or so with them.” -Leonila M., student at University of Phoenix

Student Review: “If you plan to take online classes at Arizona State, please be sure to read the reviews for each class. In my personal experience, there are some easy classes but there are also seemingly impossible online classes. Stay away from online science and math classes, they are incredible tough without a teacher giving you advice and helping you out. The Elvis and Beatles classes however are incredible easy to ace and require very little extra studying. Arizona State’s online setup is very convenient and easy to use. They give you all the tools to learn a subject but some subjects are better to learn in a class and not by yourself.” -Jacob S., student at Arizona State University Online

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References:
(1) Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes_NM.htm
(2) Bureau of Labor Statistics: http://www.bls.gov/lau/ see state on page for current unemployment rate
(3) USA TODAY/Moody’s Analytics/BLS: http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/2009-02-06-new-jobs-growth-graphic_N.htm
(4) Occupational Supply & Demand System / OCDS Georgia State University for the U.S. Department of Labor: http://www.occsupplydemand.org/OSD_SelectOcc.aspx?chk=2&ST=ZZ
(5) The Sunshine Review: http://sunshinereview.org/core/home (select state budget button)

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