We’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UPIKE. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #10 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UPIKE as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #817 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 817 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Kentucky | 12 of 19 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 151 of 295 |
The following degree levels are available for criminal justice & corrections at UPIKE, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 20 |
| Certificate | 6 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Pikeville awarded 20 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UPIKE ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #10 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UPIKE report a median salary of $41,363 a year. This is below $95,664, the median for all majors at UPIKE.
To complete a bachelor’s at UPIKE, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $22,330 in student loans. This is lower than $22,564, the typical median for all majors at UPIKE.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $22,500 | $24,700 |
| Fees | $150 | $150 |
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Among recent graduates, 55% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 45% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UPIKE are White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pikeville with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UPIKE conferred 20 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 45% to women and 55% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Pikeville handed out 6 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UPIKE has not been ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at UPIKE are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Pikeville with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UPIKE awarded 6 certificate degrees in corrections recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).