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 UNK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #520 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #6 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 337 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 520 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 32 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNK is $40,128. 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 UNK paid an average of $471 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $216 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,480 | $14,130 |
| Fees | $1,790 | $1,790 |
| Books and Supplies | $770 | $770 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,936 | $11,936 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,078 | $5,078 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 32 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from UNK. Of these graduates, 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 75% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 24 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UNK 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 UNK Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
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