by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMGC. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UMGC highly for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #138 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 138 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland | 2 of 16 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 24 of 190 |
The following degree levels are granted in criminal justice & corrections at UMGC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 357 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus conferred 357 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UMGC is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at UMGC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,490 a year. This is below $74,148, the median for all majors at UMGC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMGC, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $25,062 in student loans. This is above $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 48% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 87 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 57 |
UMGC awarded 357 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (37%).
