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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of the Cumberlands

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

University of the Cumberlands is in Williamsburg, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 114 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at University of the Cumberlands.

Studying Online at University of the Cumberlands

Distance learning is available at University of the Cumberlands. Among 22,120 students, 13,667 (62%) studied exclusively online and 7,078 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of the Cumberlands

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#2 of 23
Best Value	Kentucky	#14 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#65 of 336
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#160 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#538 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#557 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of the Cumberlands

Graduates of University of the Cumberlands’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,064
2 years	$33,993
3 years	$37,254
4 years	$42,340
5 years	$44,221

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of the Cumberlands report median earnings of $42,340, compared with $50,742 for all University of the Cumberlands graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of the Cumberlands is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of the Cumberlands, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of the Cumberlands are 42% women (48) and 58% men (66).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at University of the Cumberlands

Of the 7 associate’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of the Cumberlands, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Unknown	1

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of the Cumberlands

Of the 49 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of the Cumberlands, 39% were women (19) and 61% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2
Unknown	20

Minority students account for 6% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of the Cumberlands, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of the Cumberlands

Of the 49 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of the Cumberlands, 39% were women (19) and 61% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	1
Unknown	20

Minority students account for 2% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of the Cumberlands, 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 the Cumberlands

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	58
Criminal Justice Studies	56

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of the Cumberlands 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.