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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Memphis

Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Memphis

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at University of Memphis. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 112 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Online coursework is an option at University of Memphis. Among 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Memphis

Use these rankings to compare University of Memphis’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Tennessee #9 of 22
Best Value Tennessee #13 of 22
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #99 of 336
Best Value Southeast (Region) #186 of 340
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #657 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #664 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Memphis

Students who complete University of Memphis’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Memphis
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,715
2 years $32,569
3 years $36,599
4 years $44,058
5 years $49,589

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Memphis earn a median of $44,058, compared with $55,025 for all University of Memphis graduates — about 20% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at University of Memphis

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Memphis comes in at $27,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Memphis are 74% women (83) and 26% men (29).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 96 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 74% were women (71) and 26% were men (25).

University of Memphis gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 36
Hispanic / Latino 11
Black / African American 46
Asian 1
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at University of Memphis

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 16 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Memphis, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

University of Memphis gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 5
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at University of Memphis

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

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Memphis offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice 112

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Memphis work across a variety of fields. Here are 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

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