by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how UCCS ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at UCCS was ranked #269 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #3 in Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs handed out 121 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 162 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 21 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from UCCS. This makes it the #78 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UCCS go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,199 a year. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UCCS, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $35,373 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at UCCS is $373 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UCCS was $935 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $493 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,738 | $22,255 |
| Fees | $1,700 | $1,700 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400 | $1,400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,278 | $12,278 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,800 | $4,800 |
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Of the 121 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from UCCS in 2022, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UCCS are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 66 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 12 |
UCCS does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UCCS Online Learning page.
The criminal justice program at UCCS awarded 20 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 55 |
| Homeland Security | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.