by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how University of Houston-Downtown stacks up against peers offering criminal justice & corrections.
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University of Houston-Downtown holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #166 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Texas.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Houston-Downtown awarded 229 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from University of Houston-Downtown go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $58,227 a year. This is below $59,692, the median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at University of Houston-Downtown, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $22,757 in student loans. This is lower than $23,925, the typical median for all majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,252 | $15,978 |
| Fees | $1,456 | $1,456 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at University of Houston-Downtown were Hispanic or Latino. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston-Downtown with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 132 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 11 |
For the most recent academic year available, 54% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at University of Houston-Downtown are Black or African American. About 37% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston-Downtown with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 21 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the criminal justice & corrections majors at University of Houston-Downtown.
This criminal justice & corrections program at University of Houston-Downtown offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 244 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 77 |
University of Houston-Downtown granted 244 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (58%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
University of Houston-Downtown awarded 77 degrees in securities services administration/management in the latest year of data — 32% to women and 68% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (42%). Some of these were earned through distance education.