by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how Colorado Mesa ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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Colorado Mesa is a solid choice among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #283 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #6 in Colorado.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Colorado Mesa University awarded 76 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Colorado Mesa earn a median of $47,835 a year. This is lower than $49,582, the median for all majors at Colorado Mesa.
To complete a bachelor’s at Colorado Mesa, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $18,000 in student loans. This is lower than $22,595, the typical median for all majors at Colorado Mesa.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,020 | $24,004 |
| Fees | $1,120 | $1,120 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 29% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Colorado Mesa are White. Roughly 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a master’s degree in criminal justice & corrections from Colorado Mesa identified as women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Colorado Mesa were Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Colorado Mesa University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Colorado Mesa University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at Colorado Mesa breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 66 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 42 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 2 |
Colorado Mesa conferred 66 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 76% to women and 24% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (76%).
Colorado Mesa awarded 42 degrees in criminal justice/police science recently — 33% to women and 67% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (93%).
Colorado Mesa conferred 2 degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.