by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Central. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #5 out of 18 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Central as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #247 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 247 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Missouri | 5 of 24 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Region | 29 of 104 |
Here is each degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at Central, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 100 |
| Certificate | 19 |
| Master’s | 5 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Central Missouri conferred 100 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Central is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #5 out of 18 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at Central go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,709 a year. This is below $64,129, the median for all majors at Central.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Central, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $23,279 in student loans. This is below $24,392, the typical median for all majors at Central.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,747 | $17,100 |
| Fees | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 40% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Central were White. Approximately 84% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Central granted 100 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (84%).
During the most recent reporting year, University of Central Missouri awarded 19 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Central has not been ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 37% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at Central were White. About 63% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Central Missouri with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Central conferred 19 certificate completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 63% to women and 37% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (63%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Central. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
