by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how UTEP stacks up against peers offering criminal justice & corrections.
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UTEP holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #347 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #23 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 9 |
| Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 14 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas | 23 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 33 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 33 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region | 34 |
| Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Texas | 40 |
| College Major Best Value | 40 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 49 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 49 |
| Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Region | 54 |
| College Major Best Value | 54 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, The University of Texas at El Paso handed out 313 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UTEP go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,145 a year. This is below $58,459, the median for all majors at UTEP.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UTEP, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $19,381 in student loans. This is lower than $19,819, the typical median for all majors at UTEP.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,704 | $23,462 |
| Fees | $1,840 | $2,040 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 42% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UTEP were Hispanic or Latino. About 95% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 297 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at UTEP are Hispanic or Latino. About 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from The University of Texas at El Paso with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at The University of Texas at El Paso.
The criminal justice & corrections program at UTEP breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 318 |
UTEP conferred 318 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (95%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.