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Criminology at Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM · Public · Associate Degree
59 /100
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
64
Strong Growth
59
Base Case
50
Conservative
Earnings $28,987/yr (-12% vs median)
AI-Proof Moderate (50% shielded)
Job Market Very Large (122,700 openings/yr)

Future-Proof Earnings

Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Criminology graduates.

Strong Growth
Full Stability		 Base Case
Moderate Changes		 Conservative
Max Disruption
10-Year Earnings $572K $349K $213K
Earnings Multiple (In-State) 147.9x 90.2x 55.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) 34.2x 20.9x 12.7x
Viable Career Paths 5 of 5 5 of 5 5 of 5
TradeSchoolWorth Score 64 59 50

10-Year Earnings Projection

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.

Program Tuition (In-State)
$3,868
Out-of-state: $16,732
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$49,689
71% growth from Year 1

Career Paths

Where Criminology graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 122,700 combined openings per year.

Career Path Wage Openings/yr Growth AI-Proof
Managers, all other $136,550 106,700 +4.5% 53%
Psychologists, all other $117,580 3,900 +4.3% 56%
Sociologists $101,690 300 +3.6% 46%
Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers, postsecondary $71,470 1,200 +2.0% 50%
Life, physical, and social science technicians, all other $60,130 10,600 +3.5% 45%

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Other Majors at Central New Mexico Community College

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($74,923) Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($57,486) Precision Metal Working ($42,162) Accounting and Related Services ($40,511) Business Administration, Management and Operations ($37,010) Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies ($36,594) Criminal Justice and Corrections ($35,865) Computer and Information Sciences, General ($34,156)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Criminology at Central New Mexico Community College?
This program scores 59/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 50 (conservative) to 64 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Criminology?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Criminology graduates retain 5 of 5 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $212,849 (conservative) to $572,210 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Criminology graduates?
The career paths mapped to Criminology have roughly 122,700 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Criminology at Central New Mexico Community College worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 90.2x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 55.0x. The narrow spread between scenarios shows how stable trade careers are compared to desk jobs.
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (earnings, debt), Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024-2034 (employment projections), OpenAI GPTs-are-GPTs research (AI task exposure), Felten et al. AIOE. Scenarios model earnings resilience using AI exposure data and BLS job growth projections. "Earnings Multiple" is total 10-year projected earnings divided by tuition — not a discounted financial ROI. Last updated 2026.