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 CU Anschutz ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at CU Anschutz was ranked #405 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #6 in Colorado.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus handed out 88 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 81 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 24 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from CU Anschutz. This makes it the #63 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CU Anschutz go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,814 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at CU Anschutz, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $25,867 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 CU Anschutz is $212 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at CU Anschutz paid an average of $1,137 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $379 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,096 | $27,288 |
| Fees | $921 | $921 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,920 | $14,920 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,426 | $6,426 |
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Of the 88 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CU Anschutz, about 25% were men and 75% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
CU Anschutz 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 CU Anschutz Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 14 |
| 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 Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 5 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.