by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how UMass Boston ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at UMass Boston was ranked #147 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 108 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 147 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Boston handed out 145 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 154 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Boston go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,325 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.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Boston paid an average of $1,548 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $645 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,905 | $36,581 |
| Fees | $590 | $590 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,512 | $17,512 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,066 | $3,066 |
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Of the 145 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from UMass Boston in 2022, 49% were men and 51% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Boston with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 13 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 31 |
| White | 56 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the UMass Boston 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 UMass Boston Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Massachusetts - Boston.
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