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. Also, learn how UW - Platteville ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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UW - Platteville was ranked #85 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 #3 in Wisconsin.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 60 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 85 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Wisconsin - Platteville handed out 94 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 110 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 39 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UW - Platteville. This makes it the #42 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 UW - Platteville is $41,636. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UW - Platteville, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $17,004 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 UW - Platteville is $201 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Platteville paid an average of $658 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $284 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,827 | $15,786 |
| Fees | $1,488 | $1,488 |
| Books and Supplies | $220 | $220 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,174 | $8,174 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,360 | $5,360 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 94 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UW - Platteville. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UW - Platteville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 90% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Platteville with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the UW - Platteville 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 UW - Platteville Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at UW - Platteville make a median salary of $54,819. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
For the most recent academic year available, 31% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at UW - Platteville are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 96% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin - Platteville with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 25 |
| 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 - Platteville.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 40 |
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