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 UMES ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at UMES was ranked #624 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #12 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 402 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 624 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Eastern Shore handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 34% over the previous year when 56 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at UMES is $37,393. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at UMES is $250 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMES was $607 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $233 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,637 | $16,467 |
| Fees | $3,261 | $3,261 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,020 | $2,020 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,636 | $10,636 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,000 | $5,000 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 37 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UMES. About 59% of these graduates were women and the other 41% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 70% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 26 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the UMES 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 UMES Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Maryland Eastern Shore.