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Criminal justice at University of Massachusetts–Boston

University of Massachusetts–Boston graduates about 144 criminal justice majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 25th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a standout program at 88 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $62,000 four years out, 1.10× what the same major pays nationally.

88/100Standout#25 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year1445% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$62,0001.10× the same major nationally
Admit rate84%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1300whole school

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Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 8 · Dorm 2 · Library 1 · Athletics 1.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice 89
  2. University at Albany–SUNY 89
  3. Florida State University 88
  4. Curry College 88
  5. Pace University 88
  6. Salve Regina University 87
  7. Quinnipiac University 87
  8. Seattle University 87

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Massachusetts–Boston 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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