Criminal Justice and Corrections at New Mexico Junior College
Hobbs, NM · Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma · about 55 graduates a year
New Mexico Junior College graduates in criminal justice and corrections earn 14% more than the national median for the same major four years after graduating.
How New Mexico Junior College Compares for Criminal Justice and Corrections
All 176 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.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monroe Community College Rochester, NY | $113,262 | $107,802 | #2 | $85,061 |
| 2 | Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA | $106,298 | $96,724 | #3 | $111,649 |
| 3 | Montgomery County Community College Blue Bell, PA | $106,032 | $107,835 | #1 | $69,937 |
| 4 | San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA | $105,621 | $96,108 | #4 | $91,647 |
| 5 | San Bernardino Valley College San Bernardino, CA | $99,385 | $90,434 | #5 | $94,285 |
| 6 | Erie Community College Buffalo, NY | $92,087 | $87,648 | #9 | $70,012 |
| 7 | Front Range Community College Westminster, CO | $90,593 | $84,722 | #14 | $69,776 |
| 8 | Metropolitan State University Saint Paul, MN | $90,231 | $86,190 | #11 | — |
| 9 | Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, CA | $89,812 | $81,723 | #18 | $81,339 |
| 10 | Delaware County Community College Media, PA | $88,630 | $90,138 | #6 | $57,464 |
| … | |||||
| 53 | Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS | $66,787 | $69,336 | #55 | $55,171 |
| 54 | Wayne County Schools Career Center Smithville, OH | $66,401 | $70,860 | #46 | — |
| 55 | Florida State College at Jacksonville Jacksonville, FL | $66,209 | $70,471 | #50 | $60,055 |
| 56 | New Mexico Junior College Hobbs, NM | $65,768 | $76,149 | #28 | — |
| 57 | Eastland-Fairfield Career and Technical Schools Groveport, OH | $65,241 | $69,622 | #53 | $53,090 |
| 58 | Columbus State University Columbus, GA | $65,062 | $67,352 | #59 | $71,153 |
| 59 | College of the Mainland Texas City, TX | $64,671 | $65,751 | #63 | $48,704 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do New Mexico Junior College criminal justice and corrections graduates make?
Graduates earn $65,768 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does New Mexico Junior College rank for criminal justice and corrections?
Among 176 colleges reporting earnings for criminal justice and corrections graduates, New Mexico Junior College ranks #56 by median pay four years after graduation, and #28 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is criminal justice and corrections at New Mexico Junior College worth it?
Its graduates earn 14% more than the national median for criminal justice and corrections ($57,702).
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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.