by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at University of Wisconsin - Parkside. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at UW - Parkside was ranked #270 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #14 in Wisconsin.
Here are some of the other rankings for UW - Parkside.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at UW - Parkside paid an average of $607 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $262 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,298 | $14,568 |
| Fees | $1,146 | $1,146 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,726 | $7,726 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,114 | $4,114 |
Learn more about UW - Parkside tuition and fees.
You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at UW - Parkside in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $25,000 in student debt. That is 10% lower than the national average of $27,924.
criminal justice who receive their bachelor’s degree from UW - Parkside make an average of $37,208 a year during the early days of their career. That is 15% higher than the national average of $32,399.
UW - Parkside does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UW - Parkside Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 47.4% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at UW - Parkside in 2019-2020, 36.8% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 48 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 76 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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