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Cincinnati, OH · Criminal justice

Criminal justice at University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati graduates about 212 criminal justice majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 75th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a strong program at 77 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $54,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year2123% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$54,0000.96× the same major nationally
Admit rate85%whole school
SAT middle 50%1160–1340whole school

Around University of Cincinnati

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Where criminal justice happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Law Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 43 · Dorm 16 · Athletics 8 · Dining 3 · Arts 3 · Library 3.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Point Loma Nazarene University 78
  2. Indiana University Indianapolis 78
  3. Western New England University 78
  4. Northern Michigan University 77
  5. Xavier University 77
  6. SUNY Oneonta 77
  7. Nichols College 77
  8. University of North Carolina at Charlotte 77

Other strong majors at University of Cincinnati

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Cincinnati with every school we score in criminal justice. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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