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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Louisville

Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Louisville

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at University of Louisville. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Louisville is in Louisville, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 239 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University of Louisville.

Online Class Availability at University of Louisville

Many students take online classes at University of Louisville. Among 23,065 students, 4,555 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 9,040 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Louisville

Rankings can help you compare University of Louisville’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #10 of 336
Best Value Kentucky #16 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 1,205
Best Value Southeast (Region) #232 of 340
Best Value Nationwide #807 of 1,206

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #10 of 336
Best Value Kentucky #16 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 1,205
Best Value Southeast (Region) #232 of 340
Best Value Nationwide #807 of 1,206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Kentucky #1 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #10 of 336
Best Value Kentucky #16 of 23
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #103 of 1,205
Best Value Southeast (Region) #232 of 340
Best Value Nationwide #807 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Louisville

Students who complete University of Louisville’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Louisville
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,121
2 years $48,732
3 years $54,360
4 years $62,409
5 years $65,592

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Louisville earn a median of $62,409, compared with $66,322 for all University of Louisville graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at University of Louisville

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Louisville stands at $18,258.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Louisville, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Louisville are 46% women (110) and 54% men (129).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Louisville

Of the 131 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of Louisville, 63% were women (82) and 37% were men (49).

University of Louisville gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 86
Hispanic / Latino 13
Black / African American 22
Asian 2
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at University of Louisville

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 34% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of Louisville

Among the 32 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Louisville, 53% were women (17) and 47% were men (15).

University of Louisville gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 9
Asian 1
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at University of Louisville

Minority students account for 41% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of Louisville, below the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at University of Louisville

Among the 2 doctoral criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Louisville, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

University of Louisville gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at University of Louisville.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at University of Louisville

*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 Louisville

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Louisville breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice 239

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Louisville pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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