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 UofL ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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UofL is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice. More specifically it was ranked #52 out of 807 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Louisville handed out 144 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 124 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UofL. This makes it the #52 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 5 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #7 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at UofL is $38,728. 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 UofL, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $33,740 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 UofL is $178 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UofL paid an average of $1,208 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $527 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,632 | $28,978 |
| Fees | $196 | $196 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,274 | $1,274 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,690 | $11,690 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $7,914 | $7,914 |
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Of the 144 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from UofL in 2021-2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 22 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the UofL 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 UofL Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from UofL make a median salary of $81,602 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.
Of the 39 students who earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from UofL in 2021-2022, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UofL are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 67% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisville with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Louisville.
More about our data sources and methodologies.