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Criminal Justice at University of Memphis

If you plan to study Criminal Justice, consider the program at University of Memphis. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of Memphis is in Memphis, TN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 112 criminal justice degrees were granted at University of Memphis.

Studying Online at University of Memphis

Online coursework is an option at University of Memphis. Of 20,276 students, 5,051 (25%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,430 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice graduates at University of Memphis, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice graduates at University of Memphis are 74% women (83) and 26% men (29).

Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Program at University of Memphis

Of the 96 bachelor’s criminal justice degrees awarded at University of Memphis, 74% were women (71) and 26% were men (25).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	36
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	46
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Criminal Justice bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 51%.*

Criminal Justice Master’s Program at University of Memphis

Among the 16 master’s criminal justice graduates at University of Memphis, 75% were women (12) and 25% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	5
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 56% of Criminal Justice master’s degree recipients at University of Memphis, above the national average of 45%.*

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

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice program at University of Memphis work across a variety of fields. Below are the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice 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
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Managers	$77,828
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives	$52,907

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.