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 UNA ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at UNA was ranked #640 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #7 in Alabama.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Alabama handed out 40 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 54% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UNA. This makes it the #121 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNA go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,595 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNA, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $31,244 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNA paid an average of $680 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $340 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,200 | $20,400 |
| Fees | $1,790 | $1,790 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,900 | $7,900 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,400 | $3,400 |
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Of the 40 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from UNA in 2022, 53% were men and 48% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNA are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Alabama with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 28 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNA 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 UNA Online Learning page.
Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from UNA in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Alabama with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 North Alabama.
More about our data sources and methodologies.