by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at UNK. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level. At its best it places at #2 out of 8 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UNK among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #371 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 371 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nebraska | 3 of 12 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Plains States Region | 42 of 104 |
Here is each degree level available for criminal justice & corrections at UNK, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 24 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nebraska at Kearney conferred 24 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UNK ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at UNK earn a median of $43,670 a year. This is below $51,284, the median for all majors at UNK.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNK, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $19,250 in student loans. This is below $22,054, the typical median for all majors at UNK.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,292 | $14,610 |
| Fees | $1,874 | $1,874 |
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Among recent graduates, 38% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UNK were White. Approximately 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nebraska at Kearney with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
UNK conferred 24 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (54%).
