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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Nevada-Las Vegas sits in Las Vegas, NV.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 303 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Distance learning is available at University of Nevada-Las Vegas. Of 32,911 students, 3,840 (12%) studied exclusively online and 16,321 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Nevada-Las Vegas’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 6
Best Value	Nevada	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 152
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#81 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#407 of 1,206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#2 of 6
Best Value	Nevada	#3 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#35 of 152
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#81 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#217 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#407 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,653
2 years	$36,668
3 years	$42,703
4 years	$49,557
5 years	$58,901

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas earn a median of $49,557, compared with $60,972 for all University of Nevada-Las Vegas graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Nevada-Las Vegas comes in at $20,484.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas are 67% women (203) and 33% men (100).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 297 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 66% were women (197) and 34% were men (100).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	76
Hispanic / Latino	127
Black / African American	29
Asian	23
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	35
International (Nonresident)	2

Minority students account for 74% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas

Among the 6 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 100% were women (6) and 0% were men (0).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of Nevada-Las Vegas, below 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 Nevada-Las Vegas

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	303

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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.