Criminal Justice and Corrections at Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM · Associate's Degree · about 28 graduates a year

$35,865
Median pay 1 year after graduating
$48,048
Median pay 4 years after graduating
$46,706
National median for this major (4 yrs)
#188 of 426
Rank by pay
#84 of 426
Rank, wage-adjusted
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Median federal debt

Central New Mexico Community College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 3% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.

How Central New Mexico Community College Compares for Criminal Justice and Corrections

All 426 colleges reporting criminal justice and corrections earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.

#College4 yrs afterWage-adjustedAdj. rank1 yr after
1Prince George's Community College Largo, MD$72,849$63,933#14—
2Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL$68,288$67,092#5—
3Alexandria Technical & Community College Alexandria, MN$67,066$64,062#13$46,511
4Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK$66,287$74,425#2—
5Excelsior University Albany, NY$66,211$63,019#20—
6Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL$66,000$74,916#1$58,241
7North Hennepin Community College Brooklyn Park, MN$65,910$62,958#21$53,797
8Northland Community and Technical College Thief River Falls, MN$64,953$62,044#26$47,216
9Inver Hills Community College Inver Grove Heights, MN$64,621$61,727#28$52,724
10Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI$64,550$68,060#4$48,049
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185Blinn College District Brenham, TX$48,170$48,975#182$30,374
186Lakeland Community College Kirtland, OH$48,075$51,303#125—
187Polk State College Winter Haven, FL$48,056$51,149#128—
188Central New Mexico Community College Albuquerque, NM$48,048$55,632#84$35,865
189SUNY Broome Community College Binghamton, NY$47,840$45,534#239$40,721
190Connecticut State Community College Hartford, CT$47,717$42,961#291$31,345
191UCNJ Union College of Union County, NJ Cranford, NJ$47,693$41,859#310$30,629

Other Majors at Central New Mexico Community College by Graduate Pay

Major4 yrs after1 yr afterRank in major
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing$82,974$74,923#357 of 962
Engineering$73,292—#31 of 53
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions$66,902$57,486#225 of 560
Precision Metal Working$64,190$42,162#17 of 66
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians$57,199$36,594#102 of 176
Computer and Information Sciences$56,388$34,156#52 of 122
Fire Protection$55,883—#23 of 25
Accounting and Related Services$50,812$40,511#89 of 225
Health and Medical Administrative Services$49,636—#36 of 286
Business Administration, Management and Operations$49,371$37,010#263 of 547
Criminology$46,346$28,987—
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences$44,966$28,933#38 of 50
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians$44,483—#38 of 39
Psychology$42,666$25,675#27 of 106
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services$38,264$31,256#28 of 93
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities$38,181$31,097#776 of 947
Communication and Media Studies$38,064—#37 of 53
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods$37,218$29,708#92 of 160
Culinary Arts and Related Services$36,031$23,139#73 of 96
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians—$28,323—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services$27,398$16,496#4 of 11

Frequently Asked Questions

How much do Central New Mexico Community College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?

Graduates earn a median $35,865 one year after graduating and $48,048 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

How does Central New Mexico Community College rank for criminal justice and corrections?

Among 426 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, Central New Mexico Community College ranks #188 by median pay four years after graduation, and #84 after adjusting for state wage levels.

Is criminal justice and corrections at Central New Mexico Community College worth it?

Its graduates earn 3% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($46,706).

← All data for Central New Mexico Community College · Methodology

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.