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. Also, learn how UNLV stacks up against peers offering criminal justice & corrections.
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UNLV is in the top 15% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #150 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #21 in Far Western.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Nevada-Las Vegas awarded 297 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNLV earn a median of $49,557 a year. This is lower than $60,972, the median for all majors at UNLV.
To complete a bachelor’s at UNLV, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $20,484 in student loans. This is lower than $21,181, the typical median for all majors at UNLV.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,949 | $26,572 |
| Fees | $839 | $839 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 34% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 66% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UNLV were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 23 |
| Black or African American | 29 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 127 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 40 |
Every one of the 6 students who graduated with a master’s degree in criminal justice & corrections from UNLV identified as women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at UNLV were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Nevada-Las Vegas with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at University of Nevada-Las Vegas.
This criminal justice & corrections program at UNLV breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 303 |
UNLV awarded 303 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Hispanic or Latino (43%).