by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together the essential facts you should know about the program at UMES. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level. Its best result is a rank of #8 out of 10 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UMES among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #954 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 954 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Maryland | 14 of 16 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 180 of 190 |
The following degree levels are granted in criminal justice & corrections at UMES, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 23 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Maryland Eastern Shore handed out 23 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
UMES is a solid choice among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 10 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UMES go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $42,929 a year. This is below $58,282, the median for all majors at UMES.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at UMES, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $28,027 in student loans. This is above $26,996, the typical median for all majors at UMES.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,526 | $16,796 |
| Fees | $3,326 | $3,326 |
Find out more about UMES tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 17% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UMES were Black or African American. Roughly 74% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Eastern Shore with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
UMES awarded 23 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/police science recently — 83% to women and 17% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Black or African American (74%).
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