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Criminal Justice & Corrections at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is in Edinburg, TX.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 494 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

Online & Distance Learning at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Distance learning is available at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Of 33,881 students, 5,219 (15%) studied exclusively online and 17,255 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

These rankings give you a sense of how The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Texas	#17 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#20 of 79
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#26 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#32 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#197 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#415 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Students who complete The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’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	$30,182
2 years	$29,086
3 years	$37,121
4 years	$44,880
5 years	$51,673

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley earn a median of $44,880, compared with $53,002 for all The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley stands at $11,644.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley are 57% women (283) and 43% men (211).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 451 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 57% were women (258) and 43% were men (193).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	437
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Among the 43 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 58% were women (25) and 42% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	39
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 93% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, 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 Rio Grande Valley

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	494

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-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.