Below are the key facts about this program at UT Arlington. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UT Arlington among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #124 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 124 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 3 of 73 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 6 of 116 |
The following degree levels are offered in criminal justice & corrections at UT Arlington, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 147 |
| Master’s | 16 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas at Arlington conferred 147 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UT Arlington is a solid choice among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at UT Arlington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $50,917 a year. This is below $76,565, the median for all majors at UT Arlington.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UT Arlington, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $19,908 in student loans. This is lower than $21,731, the typical median for all majors at UT Arlington.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,206 | $26,838 |
| Fees | $2,744 | $2,744 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 33% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Arlington were Hispanic or Latino. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 84 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 4 |
UT Arlington awarded 147 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (57%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UT Arlington. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 16 |