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. Also, learn how UC ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, UC came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Ohio.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Cincinnati - Main Campus handed out 227 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 194 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 111 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UC. This makes it the #14 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 18 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #3 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,557 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UC, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $40,340 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at UC is $410 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UC paid an average of $1,107 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $468 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,228 | $26,562 |
| Fees | $1,678 | $1,678 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,048 | $13,048 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,424 | $5,424 |
Learn more about UC tuition and fees.
The criminal justice program at UC awarded 227 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 36% of these degrees went to men with the other 64% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 162 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Online degrees for the UC 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 UC Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at UC make a median salary of $51,130. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
For the most recent academic year available, 37% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Cincinnati - Main Campus with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 71 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 10 |
| Fire Protection | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.