by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how UT Rio Grande Valley compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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UT Rio Grande Valley holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. More specifically it was ranked #239 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #14 in Texas.
In the most recent year for which we have data, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley awarded 451 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UT Rio Grande Valley report a median salary of $44,880 a year. This is below $53,002, the median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UT Rio Grande Valley, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $11,644 in student loans. This is below $14,870, the typical median for all majors at UT Rio Grande Valley.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,857 | $17,682 |
| Fees | $1,957 | $1,963 |
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Among recent graduates, 43% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 97% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 437 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 42% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at UT Rio Grande Valley are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 91% 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 Rio Grande Valley with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 39 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.
The criminal justice & corrections program at UT Rio Grande Valley includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 494 |
UT Rio Grande Valley conferred 494 completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 57% to women and 43% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (96%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.