by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at UT Rio Grande Valley. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #14 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, UT Rio Grande Valley highly for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #362 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 362 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 16 of 73 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 24 of 116 |
The following degree levels are granted in criminal justice & corrections at UT Rio Grande Valley, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 451 |
| Master’s | 43 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 451 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UT Rio Grande Valley is in the top 15% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #14 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley report a median salary of $44,880 a year. This is below $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $11,644 in student loans. This is below $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,857 | $17,682 |
| Fees | $1,957 | $1,963 |
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Among recent graduates, 43% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 97% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 437 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
UT Rio Grande Valley granted 451 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (97%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at UT Rio Grande Valley. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 43 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
