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 Lowell ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, UMass Lowell came in at #18. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Massachusetts - Lowell handed out 207 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 214 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 98 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UMass Lowell. This makes it the #16 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,938 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UMass Lowell, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $23,050 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 UMass Lowell is $209 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UMass Lowell paid an average of $1,445 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $660 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,850 | $34,676 |
| Fees | $720 | $720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,424 | $15,424 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,370 | $1,370 |
Learn more about UMass Lowell tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 207 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from UMass Lowell. Of these graduates, 55% were men and 45% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UMass Lowell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 134 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the UMass Lowell 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 Lowell Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at UMass Lowell make a median salary of $93,930. 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 87 students who earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from UMass Lowell in 2021-2022, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UMass Lowell are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 76% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Massachusetts - Lowell with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Massachusetts - Lowell.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Homeland Security | 25 |
| Security Science and Technology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.