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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Northern Colorado

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at University of Northern Colorado. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 88 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at University of Northern Colorado.

Studying Online at University of Northern Colorado

Many students take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. Among 8,869 students, 1,553 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 3,279 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Northern Colorado

Rankings can help you compare University of Northern Colorado’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Colorado	#4 of 21
Best Schools (Quality)	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#7 of 39
Best Value	Colorado	#17 of 21
Best Value	Rocky Mountains (Region)	#34 of 39
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#160 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#865 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Northern Colorado

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,687
2 years	$34,526
3 years	$44,688
4 years	$49,725
5 years	$54,233

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Northern Colorado earn a median of $49,725, compared with $49,952 for all University of Northern Colorado graduates — about 0% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Northern Colorado comes in at $18,568.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Northern Colorado, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Northern Colorado are 75% women (66) and 25% men (22).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 80 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 72% were women (58) and 28% were men (22).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	30
Black / African American	1
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	8

Minority students account for 52% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of Northern Colorado

Among the 8 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Northern Colorado, 100% were women (8) 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 Northern Colorado.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado, 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 Northern Colorado

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Northern Colorado breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	88

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Northern Colorado pursue many career paths. 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

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.