by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how UNK ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at UNK was ranked #333 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #4 in Nebraska.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, University of Nebraska at Kearney handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 26 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UNK go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,019 a year. This is higher than $34,135, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at UNK, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $19,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Nebraska at Kearney.
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at UNK are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students 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.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
