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. In addition, we cover how UNI ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at UNI was ranked #506 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #10 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 329 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 506 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Iowa handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNI go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,748 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.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UNI paid an average of $832 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $350 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,396 | $19,940 |
| Fees | $1,332 | $1,332 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,648 | $9,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,550 | $2,550 |
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Of the 13 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from UNI, about 62% were men and 38% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNI are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Iowa with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UNI 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 UNI Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Northern Iowa.
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