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Memphis, TN · Criminal justice

Criminal justice at Memphis

Memphis graduates about 102 criminal justice majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 245th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a solid program at 53 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $53,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.94×).

53/100Solid#245 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year1023% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.94× the same major nationally
Admit rate95%whole school
SAT middle 50%930–1230whole school

Around Memphis

University of Memphis Ned McWherter Library main entrance
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Scheidt Family Performing Arts Center at the University of Memphis
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John Willard Brister Library, Memphis State University campus Memphis
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Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 42 · Student housing 6 · Arts 4 · Athletics 3 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Dominican University New York 54
  2. University of Mississippi 53
  3. Northern Arizona University 53
  4. Methodist University 53
  5. Lake Superior State University 53
  6. Rhode Island College 53
  7. Regis University 53
  8. John Brown University 53

Other strong majors at Memphis

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Memphis 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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