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 UCO ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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UCO was ranked #93 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminal justice majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #2 in Oklahoma.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Central Oklahoma handed out 124 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 8% over the previous year when 115 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UCO. This makes it the #256 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 UCO is $34,226. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from UCO make a median salary of $43,019 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $45,048.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCO, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $22,875 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 $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Central Oklahoma.
Of the 124 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from UCO in 2021, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCO are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 75 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 12 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from UCO in 2021 were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Oklahoma with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 170 |
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