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 UNC Charlotte ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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UNC Charlotte was ranked #83 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 North Carolina.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 68 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 83 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte handed out 246 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 254 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 12 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UNC Charlotte. This makes it the #131 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at UNC Charlotte is $36,155. 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 UNC Charlotte, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $22,331 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 UNC Charlotte is $187 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UNC Charlotte was $770 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $159 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $18,474 |
| Fees | $3,402 | $3,402 |
| Books and Supplies | $950 | $950 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,864 | $13,864 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,644 | $2,644 |
Learn more about UNC Charlotte tuition and fees.
Of the 246 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from UNC Charlotte in 2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 127 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 20 |
UNC Charlotte 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 UNC Charlotte Online Learning page.
Of the 14 criminal justice students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from UNC Charlotte, about 29% were men and 71% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UNC Charlotte are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
More about our data sources and methodologies.