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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Alabama at Birmingham

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what University of Alabama at Birmingham. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Alabama at Birmingham sits in Birmingham, AL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 99 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University of Alabama at Birmingham.

Online Class Availability at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Online coursework is an option at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Among 20,905 students, 5,802 (28%) studied exclusively online and 8,665 (41%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Use these rankings to compare University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#2 of 17
Best Value	Alabama	#14 of 16
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#48 of 336
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#248 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#413 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#851 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham

Those who finish University of Alabama at Birmingham’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	$32,883
2 years	$32,284
3 years	$39,414
4 years	$44,301
5 years	$48,974

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham take home a median $44,301, compared with $72,945 for all University of Alabama at Birmingham graduates — about 39% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Alabama at Birmingham stands at $27,307.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham are 66% women (65) and 34% men (34).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 90 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 66% were women (59) and 34% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	50
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	27
Asian	4
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 43% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of Alabama at Birmingham

Among the 9 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 67% were women (6) and 33% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of Alabama at Birmingham, 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 University of Alabama at Birmingham

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Alabama at Birmingham breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	99

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Alabama at Birmingham work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid 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.