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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Northern Colorado

The Criminal Justice & Corrections major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at University of Northern Colorado.

We'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 University of Northern Colorado ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.

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• Available Degrees
• Rankings
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• Student Debt
• Student Demographics

Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at University of Northern Colorado

• Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
• Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

University of Northern Colorado Criminal Justice Rankings

The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #169 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #1 in Colorado.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools	122
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools	169

Popularity of Criminal Justice at University of Northern Colorado

During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Northern Colorado handed out 96 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 113 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #163 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from University of Northern Colorado Make?

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $38,422. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

How Much Student Debt Do Criminal Justice Graduates from University of Northern Colorado Have?

Student Debt of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $34,360 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 University of Northern Colorado is $383 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from University of Northern Colorado Cost?

University of Northern Colorado Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado paid an average of $925 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $352 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.

	In State	Out of State
Tuition	$8,784	$23,196
Fees	$2,744	$2,744
Books and Supplies	$1,200	$1,200
On Campus Room and Board	$15,230	$15,230
On Campus Other Expenses	$3,238	$3,238

Learn more about University of Northern Colorado tuition and fees.

University of Northern Colorado Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 96 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from University of Northern Colorado. About 31% were men and 69% were women.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	11
Hispanic or Latino	30
White	47
Non-Resident Aliens	1
Other Races	5

Does University of Northern Colorado Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?

Online degrees for the University of Northern Colorado criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.

University of Northern Colorado Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 7 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from University of Northern Colorado. About 14% were men and 86% were women.

The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of grads fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a master's in criminal justice.

Ethnic Background	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	2
Non-Resident Aliens	0
Other Races	1

University of Northern Colorado Criminal Justice Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Northern Colorado.

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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