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 UWM ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at UWM was ranked #176 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #10 in Wisconsin.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee handed out 139 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 29% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 4 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UWM. This makes it the #232 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 UWM is $38,640. 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 UWM, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $20,168 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at UWM is $184 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UWM was $852 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,455 | $20,455 |
| Fees | $1,565 | $1,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $800 | $800 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,980 | $10,980 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,600 | $3,600 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 139 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from UWM. Of these graduates, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UWM 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 UWM Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from UWM in 2022 were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UWM are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 Wisconsin - Milwaukee.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 12 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.