by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how UMGC compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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UMGC is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #108 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Maryland.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Maryland Global Campus conferred 357 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at UMGC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $59,490 a year. This is below $74,148, the median for all majors at UMGC.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UMGC, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $25,062 in student loans. This is above $23,647, the typical median for all majors at UMGC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,344 | $11,976 |
| Fees | $360 | $360 |
Find out more about UMGC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 48% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 52% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UMGC were White. Roughly 37% of graduates fell into this category.
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 & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 87 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 72 |
| White | 133 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 57 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at University of Maryland Global Campus.
This criminal justice & corrections program at UMGC includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 357 |
UMGC conferred 357 completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 52% to women and 48% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (37%). Some of these were earned through distance education.