by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at University of Houston-Downtown. You can study it at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #8 out of 40 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks University of Houston-Downtown highly for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #195 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 195 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 7 of 73 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 12 of 116 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at University of Houston-Downtown, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 229 |
| Master’s | 57 |
| Graduate Certificate | 35 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Houston-Downtown conferred 229 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
University of Houston-Downtown ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #8 out of 40 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Houston-Downtown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,227 a year. This is below $59,692, the median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Houston-Downtown, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $22,757 in student loans. This is lower than $23,925, the typical median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,252 | $15,978 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Houston-Downtown were Hispanic or Latino. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston-Downtown with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 132 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
University of Houston-Downtown granted 229 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (58%).
Graduate study is also available at University of Houston-Downtown. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 57 |
| Graduate Certificate Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 35 |
