Here 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 UL Lafayette stacks up against peers offering criminal justice & corrections.
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UL Lafayette is a solid choice among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. More specifically it was ranked #301 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Louisiana.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of Louisiana at Lafayette handed out 46 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at UL Lafayette go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,037 a year. This is below $53,432, the median for all majors at UL Lafayette.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UL Lafayette, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $23,557 in student loans. This is lower than $24,412, the typical median for all majors at UL Lafayette.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,407 | $19,135 |
| Fees | $5,011 | $5,011 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 30% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UL Lafayette are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at UL Lafayette are White. 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 Louisiana at Lafayette with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
This criminal justice & corrections program at UL Lafayette includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 53 |
UL Lafayette awarded 53 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (57%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.