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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of North Texas

Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of North Texas

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at University of North Texas. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of North Texas sits in Denton, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 236 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at University of North Texas.

Online & Distance Learning at University of North Texas

Online coursework is an option at University of North Texas. Of 46,864 students, 6,208 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 25,860 (55%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of North Texas

These rankings give you a sense of how University of North Texas’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Texas #4 of 79
Best Schools (Quality) Southwest (Region) #8 of 128
Best Value Texas #55 of 80
Best Value Southwest (Region) #91 of 128
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #157 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #653 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of North Texas

Graduates of University of North Texas’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of North Texas
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,403
2 years $36,902
3 years $38,691
4 years $44,301
5 years $50,657

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of North Texas earn a median of $44,301, compared with $58,467 for all University of North Texas graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of North Texas stands at $20,538.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of North Texas, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of North Texas are 65% women (154) and 35% men (82).

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

Among the 222 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of North Texas, 64% were women (143) and 36% were men (79).

University of North Texas 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 North Texas.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 76
Hispanic / Latino 97
Black / African American 32
Asian 8
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at University of North Texas

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, higher than the national average of 52%.*

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

Among the 14 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of North Texas, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

University of North Texas 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 North Texas.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 4
Black / African American 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at University of North Texas

Minority students account for 50% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of North Texas, 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 North Texas

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of North Texas offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 236

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of North Texas pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying 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

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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