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Criminal Justice & Corrections at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is located in Chattanooga, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 110 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Studying Online at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Distance learning is available at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga. Of 11,775 students, 1,264 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 6,877 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Use these rankings to compare The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#2 of 22
Best Value	Tennessee	#11 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#36 of 336
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#174 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#356 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#605 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Graduates of The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$28,951
2 years	$32,843
3 years	$35,525
4 years	$38,871
5 years	$47,664

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga earn a median of $38,871, compared with $57,921 for all The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga is $22,995.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga are 73% women (80) and 27% men (30).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Of the 99 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 71% were women (70) and 29% were men (29).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	72
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	11
Asian	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

Among the 11 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, 91% were women (10) and 9% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	10
Hispanic / Latino	1

Minority students account for 9% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, below the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	110

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.