by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UTEP ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at UTEP was ranked #236 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #16 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 283 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 256 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 3 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UTEP. This makes it the #247 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 UTEP is $33,304. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UTEP, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $17,576 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,504.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UTEP paid an average of $787 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $257 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,704 | $23,472 |
| Fees | $1,840 | $2,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,646 | $1,646 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,864 | $10,864 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,662 | $3,662 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 283 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from UTEP. Of these graduates, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 261 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UTEP 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 UTEP Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 11 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from UTEP. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 73% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 28 |
| Homeland Security | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.