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Criminal Justice at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Criminal Justice at University of Massachusetts - Lowell

Every criminal justice school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell stacks up to those at other schools.

UMass Lowell is located in Lowell, Massachusetts and approximately 18,150 students attend the school each year.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice section at the bottom of this page.

UMass Lowell Criminal Justice Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Criminal Justice (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at UMass Lowell

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

UMass Lowell does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

UMass Lowell Criminal Justice Rankings

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at UMass Lowell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

UMass Lowell Criminal Justice Master’s Program

56% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.

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Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from UMass Lowell, 72% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 12
White 91
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MA, the home state for University of Massachusetts - Lowell.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Managers 8,660 $131,450
Police and Detective Supervisors 4,670 $100,620
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 370 $75,080

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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