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Criminal Justice & Corrections at The University of Texas at El Paso

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at The University of Texas at El Paso. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

The University of Texas at El Paso is in El Paso, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 318 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas at El Paso

Online coursework is an option at The University of Texas at El Paso. Among 25,039 students, 2,333 (9%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,127 (36%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at The University of Texas at El Paso

Use these rankings to compare The University of Texas at El Paso’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#42 of 79
Best Value	Texas	#46 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#64 of 128
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#67 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#526 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#668 of 1,205

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

Those who finish The University of Texas at El Paso’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	$28,359
2 years	$28,073
3 years	$35,603
4 years	$43,145
5 years	$49,048

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso report median earnings of $43,145, compared with $58,459 for all The University of Texas at El Paso graduates — about 26% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from The University of Texas at El Paso comes in at $19,381.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso are 59% women (187) and 41% men (131).

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

Of the 313 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at The University of Texas at El Paso, 58% were women (183) and 42% were men (130).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	297
Black / African American	6
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above the national average of 52%.*

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

Of the 5 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at The University of Texas at El Paso, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas at El Paso, above 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 El Paso

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at The University of Texas at El Paso offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	318

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at The University of Texas at El Paso pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.