Below are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how UNC Charlotte ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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UNC Charlotte is in the top 15% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #79 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in North Carolina.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, University of North Carolina at Charlotte awarded 209 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from UNC Charlotte earn a median of $45,493 a year. This is lower than $63,622, the median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UNC Charlotte, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $23,250 in student loans. This is lower than $24,702, the typical median for all majors at UNC Charlotte.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,812 | $19,065 |
| Fees | $3,427 | $3,427 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UNC Charlotte are White. About 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 108 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
In the most recent graduating class, 20% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at UNC Charlotte are White. About 40% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of North Carolina at Charlotte with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The criminal justice & corrections program at UNC Charlotte offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 219 |
UNC Charlotte granted 219 completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (51%).