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 UTSA ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at UTSA was ranked #190 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #11 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, The University of Texas at San Antonio handed out 241 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 26% over the previous year when 324 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 14 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UTSA. This makes it the #113 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 UTSA is $35,740. 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 UTSA, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $18,820 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at UTSA is $153 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UTSA was $799 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $260 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,239 | $19,177 |
| Fees | $3,040 | $3,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,843 | $11,843 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,932 | $2,932 |
Learn more about UTSA tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 241 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UTSA. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.
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, 71% 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 San Antonio with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 172 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UTSA 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 UTSA Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from UTSA make a median salary of $49,241 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,954.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from UTSA. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| 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 San Antonio.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.