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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what University of Colorado Colorado Springs. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, CO.

During the most recent reporting year, 157 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Online Class Availability at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Distance learning is available at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. Among 11,354 students, 1,739 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,888 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Rankings can help you compare University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#5 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#9 of 39
Best Value	Colorado	#16 of 21
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#32 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#186 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#767 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Those who finish University of Colorado Colorado Springs’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	$33,239
2 years	$32,711
3 years	$39,343
4 years	$47,815
5 years	$53,733

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs report median earnings of $47,815, compared with $58,851 for all University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs stands at $18,625.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 63% women (99) and 37% men (58).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Of the 141 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 63% were women (89) and 37% were men (52).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	83
Hispanic / Latino	38
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Of the 15 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 67% were women (10) and 33% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 47% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, 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 University of Colorado Colorado Springs

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	157

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs pursue many career paths. 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.