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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Central Oklahoma

126 Bachelor's Degrees
2 Master's Degrees
#128 Overall Quality
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the majors in the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at University of Central Oklahoma.

We'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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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at UCO

UCO Criminal Justice Rankings

The bachelor's program at UCO was ranked #128 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #1 in Oklahoma.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 92
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 128

Popularity of Criminal Justice at UCO

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Central Oklahoma handed out 126 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 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.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from UCO Make?

$39,609 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCO go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,609 a year. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Criminal Justice Graduates from UCO Have?

$21,348 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at UCO, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $21,348 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.

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How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from UCO Cost?

$8,522 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)

UCO Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UCO paid an average of $606 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $243 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $7,284 $18,171
Fees $1,238 $1,238
Books and Supplies $1,600 $1,600
On Campus Room and Board $8,886 $8,886
On Campus Other Expenses $8,160 $8,160

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UCO Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 126 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from UCO in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 21
White 62
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 23

Does UCO Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?

Online degrees for the UCO criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCO Online Learning page.

UCO Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program Diversity

All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from UCO in 2022 were women.

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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, 100% of grads 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 master's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 0
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 0

UCO Criminal Justice Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Central Oklahoma.

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Security Science and Technology 159

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