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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Alaska Anchorage

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what University of Alaska Anchorage. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Alaska Anchorage is in Anchorage, AK.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 14 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Studying Online at University of Alaska Anchorage

Online coursework is an option at University of Alaska Anchorage. Among 10,493 students, 3,393 (32%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,123 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Alaska Anchorage

Use these rankings to compare University of Alaska Anchorage’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alaska	#2 of 3
Best Value	Alaska	#3 of 3
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#122 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#130 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#735 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#955 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage

Those who finish University of Alaska Anchorage’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,810
2 years	$41,565
4 years	$41,829
5 years	$46,530

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage take home a median $41,829, compared with $54,505 for all University of Alaska Anchorage graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Alaska Anchorage is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Alaska Anchorage are 36% women (5) and 64% men (9).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Alaska Anchorage

Among the 14 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Alaska Anchorage, 36% were women (5) and 64% were men (9).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	5
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 43% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Alaska Anchorage, lower than the national average of 52%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at University of Alaska Anchorage

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Alaska Anchorage offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	14

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Alaska Anchorage work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.