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. We've also included details on how UH Downtown ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at UH Downtown was ranked #174 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Houston - Downtown handed out 255 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 23% over the previous year when 208 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 40 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UH Downtown. This makes it the #40 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 UH Downtown is $42,122. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UH Downtown was $667 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $253 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,080 | $16,016 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,296 | $1,296 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 255 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UH Downtown. About 57% of these graduates were women and the other 43% 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, 62% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Downtown with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 55 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 157 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UH Downtown 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 UH Downtown Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from UH Downtown make a median salary of $65,137 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 52 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from UH Downtown. About 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston - Downtown with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Houston - Downtown.
More about our data sources and methodologies.