Below are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Find out how UH-Victoria compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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UH-Victoria holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. More specifically it was ranked #467 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #28 in Texas.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Houston-Victoria conferred 43 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at UH-Victoria go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,677 a year. This is lower than $58,527, the median for all majors at UH-Victoria.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UH-Victoria, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is above $23,935, the typical median for all majors at UH-Victoria.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,111 | $14,903 |
| Fees | $2,038 | $2,038 |
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Among recent graduates, 37% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UH-Victoria were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston-Victoria with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Every one of the 7 students who graduated with a master’s degree in criminal justice & corrections from UH-Victoria identified as women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at UH-Victoria are Hispanic or Latino. Approximately 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Houston-Victoria with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at University of Houston-Victoria.
This criminal justice & corrections program at UH-Victoria breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 50 |
UH-Victoria granted 50 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (50%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.