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 UNOMAHA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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UNOMAHA was ranked #87 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminal justice majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Nebraska.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nebraska at Omaha handed out 221 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 241 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 36 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UNOMAHA. This makes it the #47 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNOMAHA is $38,756. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNOMAHA, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $24,612 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 UNOMAHA is $186 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNOMAHA paid an average of $764 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $243 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,536 | $20,524 |
| Fees | $1,834 | $1,834 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,120 | $1,120 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,610 | $11,610 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,874 | $3,874 |
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The criminal justice program at UNOMAHA awarded 221 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 41% of these degrees went to men with the other 59% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% 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 Omaha with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 24 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 36 |
UNOMAHA 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 UNOMAHA Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at UNOMAHA make a median salary of $53,038. 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 32 students who earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from UNOMAHA in 2021-2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNOMAHA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Omaha with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Nebraska at Omaha.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 57 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.