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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what University of North Carolina at Charlotte. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of North Carolina at Charlotte sits in Charlotte, NC.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 219 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Many students take online classes at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Of 31,091 students, 2,925 (9%) studied exclusively online and 13,639 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Use these rankings to compare University of North Carolina at Charlotte’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#4 of 62
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#13 of 336
Best Value	North Carolina	#41 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#124 of 1,205
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#198 of 340
Best Value	Nationwide	#683 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Students who complete University of North Carolina at Charlotte’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	$34,573
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$38,824
4 years	$45,493
5 years	$53,251

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte report median earnings of $45,493, compared with $63,622 for all University of North Carolina at Charlotte graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of North Carolina at Charlotte stands at $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte are 60% women (132) and 40% men (87).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Among the 209 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 59% were women (124) and 41% were men (85).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	37
Black / African American	36
Asian	12
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Among the 10 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 40% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of North Carolina at Charlotte, lower 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 North Carolina at Charlotte

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	219

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of North Carolina at Charlotte go on to a range of careers. 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.