Below are the key facts about this program at UVU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. At its best it places at #1 out of 4 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates UVU as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #137 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 137 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Utah | 2 of 6 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 6 of 30 |
The table below lists every degree level available for criminal justice & corrections at UVU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 101 |
| Associate’s | 117 |
| Certificate | 145 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Utah Valley University conferred 101 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UVU is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #1 out of 4 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UVU report a median salary of $56,791 a year. This is above $53,268, the median for all majors at UVU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UVU, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $18,016 in student loans. This is above $16,809, the typical median for all majors at UVU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,368 | $17,800 |
| Fees | $689 | $689 |
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Among recent graduates, 41% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UVU are White. About 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UVU granted 101 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (72%).
During the most recent reporting year, Utah Valley University handed out 117 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UVU ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
In the most recent graduating class, 43% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at UVU are White. About 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 82 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
UVU awarded 117 associate’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
During the most recent reporting year, Utah Valley University conferred 145 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UVU is not yet ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 45% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at UVU were White. Approximately 72% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Utah Valley University with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 104 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
UVU conferred 145 certificate completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (72%).