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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith is in Fort Smith, AR.

During the most recent reporting year, 30 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Online Class Availability at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Online coursework is an option at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith. Among 5,496 students, 1,012 (18%) studied exclusively online and 2,464 (45%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

These rankings give you a sense of how University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#9 of 18
Best Value	Arkansas	#9 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#155 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#183 of 336
Best Value	Nationwide	#517 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#885 of 1,205

Associate-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Arkansas	#9 of 18
Best Value	Arkansas	#9 of 18
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#155 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#183 of 336
Best Value	Nationwide	#517 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#885 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Students who complete University of Arkansas-Fort Smith’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	$29,118
2 years	$28,133
3 years	$31,899
4 years	$37,511
5 years	$43,544

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith report median earnings of $37,511, compared with $36,503 for all University of Arkansas-Fort Smith graduates — about 3% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Arkansas-Fort Smith comes in at $18,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith are 60% women (18) and 40% men (12).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Among the 3 associate’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, below the national average of 58%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Among the 27 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 63% were women (17) and 37% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	2

Minority students account for 37% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith, 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 Arkansas-Fort Smith

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	30

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Arkansas-Fort Smith pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, 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.