by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. In addition, we cover how UMGC ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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UMGC is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice. More specifically it was ranked #47 out of 807 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Maryland.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 42 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 47 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of Maryland Global Campus handed out 353 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 367 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from UMGC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $55,479 a year. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at UMGC was $524 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $318 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,632 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
Learn more about UMGC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 57% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 43% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Maryland Global Campus with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 142 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 48 |
UMGC does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the UMGC Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 204 |
| Fire Protection | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.