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Criminal Justice & Corrections at The University of Texas at Arlington

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at The University of Texas at Arlington. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at Arlington sits in Arlington, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 163 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at Arlington.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at Arlington

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas at Arlington. Among 44,956 students, 13,999 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 11,417 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at The University of Texas at Arlington

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas at Arlington’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#5 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#9 of 128
Best Value	Texas	#62 of 80
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#102 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#159 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#724 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington

Graduates of The University of Texas at Arlington’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,251
2 years	$38,685
3 years	$41,955
4 years	$50,917
5 years	$57,205

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington earn a median of $50,917, compared with $76,565 for all The University of Texas at Arlington graduates — about 33% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from The University of Texas at Arlington stands at $19,908.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington are 66% women (108) and 34% men (55).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Of the 147 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 67% were women (99) and 33% were men (48).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	22
Hispanic / Latino	84
Black / African American	29
Asian	7
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 84% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, above the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at The University of Texas at Arlington

Among the 16 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at The University of Texas at Arlington, 56% were women (9) and 44% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	5
Black / African American	5
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at Arlington, higher than 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 Texas at Arlington

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at The University of Texas at Arlington includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	163

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at The University of Texas at Arlington pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, 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.