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Criminal justice at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

University of Massachusetts–Lowell graduates about 208 criminal justice majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 2nd of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a standout program at 98 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $66,000 four years out, 1.17× what the same major pays nationally.

Graduates a year2087% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$66,0001.17× the same major nationally
Admit rate83%whole school
SAT middle 50%1200–1360whole school

Around University of Massachusetts–Lowell

Kitson Hall from the edge of the Cumnock Courtyard
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Ball Hall from the Cumnock Courtyard
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Perry Hall and the Cumnock Courtyard
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Olsen Hall from across the street
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Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 39 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. George Mason University 100
  2. San Francisco State University 97
  3. George Washington University 96
  4. California State University–East Bay 95
  5. American University 95

Other strong majors at University of Massachusetts–Lowell

How the score works

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