by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how UA Little Rock ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at UA Little Rock was ranked #245 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #1 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools | 82 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 191 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 245 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Arkansas at Little Rock handed out 99 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 96 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UA Little Rock. This makes it the #121 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UA Little Rock go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,989 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UA Little Rock paid an average of $635 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $220 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,600 | $19,050 |
| Fees | $3,017 | $3,017 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,352 | $9,352 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,799 | $6,799 |
Learn more about UA Little Rock tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 99 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UA Little Rock. About 72% of these graduates were women and the other 28% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 15 |
UA Little Rock 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 UA Little Rock Online Learning page.
Of the 7 criminal justice students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UA Little Rock, about 71% were men and 29% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students graduated with a associate's degree in criminal justice from UA Little Rock. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Arkansas at Little Rock with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
More about our data sources and methodologies.