Criminal Justice and Corrections at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo
Alamogordo, NM · Public · Associate Degree
TradeSchoolWorth Score (Base Case)
70
Strong Growth
67
Base Case
62
Conservative
Earnings
$27,638/yr (-30% vs median)
AI-Proof
Resilient (64% shielded)
Job Market
Very Large (480,600 openings/yr)
Future-Proof Earnings
Three scenarios modeling future earnings based on technology adoption rates and job market trends for Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates.
| Strong Growth Full Stability |
Base Case Moderate Changes |
Conservative Max Disruption |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| 10-Year Earnings | $392K | $297K | $222K |
| Earnings Multiple (In-State) | 74.9x | 56.7x | 42.4x |
| Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State) | 32.3x | 24.4x | 18.3x |
| Viable Career Paths | 20 of 20 | 20 of 20 | 20 of 20 |
| TradeSchoolWorth Score | 70 | 67 | 62 |
10-Year Earnings Projection
*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as technology and market conditions evolve over time.
Program Tuition (In-State)
$5,232
Out-of-state: $12,144
Median Debt at Graduation
$8,550
3.7 months of Year 1 earnings
Reported Earnings (5 Year)
$36,982
34% growth from Year 1
Career Paths
Where Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates typically work. Raw data — no blending. The scenarios above model how these factors interact. This field has roughly 480,600 combined openings per year.
| Career Path | Wage | Openings/yr | Growth | AI-Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers, all other | $136,550 | 106,700 | +4.5% | 53% |
| First-line supervisors of police and detectives | $105,980 | 10,900 | +2.9% | 67% |
| Detectives and criminal investigators | $93,580 | 7,800 | -0.7% | 47% |
| Financial examiners | $90,400 | 5,700 | +18.5% | 50% |
| Emergency management directors | $86,130 | 1,000 | +3.0% | 58% |
| Transit and railroad police | $82,320 | 200 | +3.0% | 75% |
| Compliance officers | $78,420 | 33,300 | +3.0% | 36% |
| First-line supervisors of correctional officers | $76,310 | 4,300 | -2.8% | 72% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the TradeSchoolWorth Score for Criminal Justice and Corrections at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo?
This program scores 67/100 in the Base Case scenario, factoring in earnings, AI resilience, job market size, and earnings multiple. The score ranges from 62 (conservative) to 70 (strong growth) depending on market conditions.
How AI-proof is a career in Criminal Justice and Corrections?
We model three scenarios: Strong Growth (full career stability), Base Case (moderate changes), and Conservative (maximum disruption). In the base case, Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates retain 20 of 20 viable career paths. 10-year earnings range from $221,692 (conservative) to $391,971 (strong growth).
How many job openings are there for Criminal Justice and Corrections graduates?
The career paths mapped to Criminal Justice and Corrections have roughly 480,600 combined job openings per year nationally, making this a very large job market.
Is Criminal Justice and Corrections at New Mexico State University-Alamogordo worth it?
In the Base Case, this program earns 56.7x its tuition over 10 years. Even in the Conservative scenario, the multiple is 42.4x. 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.