by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how UWM stacks up against peers offering criminal justice & corrections.
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UWM ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. More specifically it was ranked #143 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Wisconsin.
During the most recent reporting year, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee conferred 88 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from UWM report a median salary of $50,378 a year. This is lower than $56,986, the median for all majors at UWM.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at UWM, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $25,715 in student loans. This is lower than $26,827, the typical median for all majors at UWM.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,091 | $20,772 |
| Fees | $1,626 | $1,626 |
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Among recent graduates, 36% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at UWM were White. About 58% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 51 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
For the most recent academic year available, 42% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 58% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at UWM are White. Approximately 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
This criminal justice & corrections program at UWM breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 100 |
UWM granted 100 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (59%).