by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Cumberlands ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Cumberlands was ranked #292 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #3 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of the Cumberlands handed out 82 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 52% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 51 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Cumberlands. This makes it the #30 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 Cumberlands is $37,564. 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 Cumberlands, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $16,708 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,504.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Cumberlands paid an average of $335 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,875 | $9,875 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,300 | $9,300 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,968 | $6,968 |
Learn more about Cumberlands tuition and fees.
Of the 82 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Cumberlands in 2021-2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Cumberlands with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 72 |
Online degrees for the Cumberlands criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Cumberlands Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Cumberlands make a median salary of $50,379. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,954.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 78 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from Cumberlands. About 32% of these graduates were women and the other 68% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Cumberlands with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 63 |
Of the 11 criminal justice students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2021-2022 from Cumberlands, about 45% were men and 55% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of the Cumberlands with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of the Cumberlands.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 62 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.