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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee sits in Milwaukee, WI.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 100 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

Studying Online at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Many students take online classes at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Of 22,450 students, 3,134 (14%) studied exclusively online and 11,401 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Rankings can help you compare University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Wisconsin	#8 of 22
Best Value	Wisconsin	#17 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#42 of 167
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#104 of 166
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#204 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#761 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Those who finish University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’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	$36,424
2 years	$40,017
3 years	$46,094
4 years	$50,378
5 years	$57,315

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee earn a median of $50,378, compared with $56,986 for all University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee stands at $25,715.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee are 63% women (63) and 37% men (37).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Of the 88 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 64% were women (56) and 36% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	21
Black / African American	7
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 41% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Among the 12 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 58% were women (7) and 42% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 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 Wisconsin-Milwaukee

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	100

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee go on to a range of careers. Below are the best-paid 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.