by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how UT Chattanooga ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at UT Chattanooga was ranked #255 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #2 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 91 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UT Chattanooga. This makes it the #177 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at UT Chattanooga is $37,403. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UT Chattanooga, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $22,433 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at UT Chattanooga is $177 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UT Chattanooga paid an average of $679 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $343 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,232 | $16,296 |
| Fees | $1,912 | $1,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,052 | $10,052 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,950 | $4,950 |
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Of the 82 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UT Chattanooga, about 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UT Chattanooga are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 74% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 61 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UT Chattanooga does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UT Chattanooga Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from UT Chattanooga. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UT Chattanooga are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga.