by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Colorado Mesa. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Undergraduate Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #6 out of 9 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Colorado Mesa among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #383 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 383 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Colorado | 7 of 13 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 13 of 30 |
The following degree levels are granted in criminal justice & corrections at Colorado Mesa, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 76 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 32 |
| Master’s | 2 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado Mesa University handed out 76 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Colorado Mesa is in the top 15% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 9 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Colorado Mesa earn a median of $47,835 a year. This is lower than $49,582, the median for all majors at Colorado Mesa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Colorado Mesa, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is lower than $22,595, the typical median for all majors at Colorado Mesa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,020 | $24,004 |
| Fees | $1,120 | $1,120 |
Read more about Colorado Mesa tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Colorado Mesa are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Colorado Mesa granted 66 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 76% to women and 24% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
Colorado Mesa conferred 10 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/police science recently — 40% to women and 60% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Colorado Mesa University awarded 32 undergraduate certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Colorado Mesa is not yet ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the undergraduate certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 69% of criminal justice & corrections undergraduate certificate degrees went to men and 31% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections undergraduate certificate degree graduates at Colorado Mesa were White. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a undergraduate certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Colorado Mesa awarded 32 undergraduate certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science recently — 31% to women and 69% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (91%).
Graduate study is also available at Colorado Mesa. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 2 |
