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. We've also included details on how UMA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at UMA was ranked #683 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #5 in Maine.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 436 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 683 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maine at Augusta handed out 12 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. Last year, the same number of degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMA is $38,588. 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UMA paid an average of $683 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $252 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,560 | $20,490 |
| Fees | $1,058 | $1,058 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,700 | $8,700 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 12 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UMA. About 25% were men and 75% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UMA 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 UMA Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 55% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maine at Augusta with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 8 |
| 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 Maine at Augusta.