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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Nebraska at Kearney

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at University of Nebraska at Kearney. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Nebraska at Kearney sits in Kearney, NE.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University of Nebraska at Kearney.

Studying Online at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Distance learning is available at University of Nebraska at Kearney. Among 5,881 students, 2,191 (37%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,933 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Rankings can help you compare University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nebraska	#4 of 12
Best Value	Nebraska	#9 of 12
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#45 of 109
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#65 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#378 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#800 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney

Graduates of University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,019
2 years	$35,365
3 years	$38,715
4 years	$43,670
5 years	$49,731

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney earn a median of $43,670, compared with $51,284 for all University of Nebraska at Kearney graduates — about 15% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of Nebraska at Kearney is $19,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 62% women (15) and 38% men (9).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of Nebraska at Kearney

Among the 24 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of Nebraska at Kearney, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 38% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Nebraska at Kearney, below 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 Nebraska at Kearney

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Nebraska at Kearney includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	24

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of Nebraska at Kearney go on to a range of careers. Below 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.