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 UNLV ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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UNLV is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice. More specifically it was ranked #76 out of 807 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Nevada.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 62 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 76 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Nevada - Las Vegas handed out 330 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 0% over the previous year when 329 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UNLV. This makes it the #121 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #8 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 UNLV is $37,639. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNLV, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $35,305 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 UNLV is $406 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNLV was $551 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $263 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,354 | $25,307 |
| Fees | $788 | $792 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,072 | $12,072 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,050 | $4,050 |
Learn more about UNLV tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 35% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 129 |
| White | 105 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 39 |
UNLV 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 UNLV Online Learning page.
The criminal justice program at UNLV awarded 8 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 75% of these degrees went to men with the other 25% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada - Las Vegas with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Nevada - Las Vegas.
More about our data sources and methodologies.