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. Also, learn how UNT ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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UNT was ranked #122 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 #5 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of North Texas handed out 276 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 273 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UNT. This makes it the #66 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNT go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,267 a year. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNT, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $31,313 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 UNT is $307 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at UNT paid an average of $885 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $465 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,319 | $18,399 |
| Fees | $2,845 | $2,845 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,120 | $1,120 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,805 | $10,805 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,898 | $3,898 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 33% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 86 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 9 |
| Other Races | 13 |
UNT 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 UNT Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at UNT make a median salary of $54,876. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 20 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from UNT. Of these graduates, 15% were men and 85% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 55% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Texas with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of North Texas.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 53 |
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