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Criminal justice at University of Nevada–Las Vegas

University of Nevada–Las Vegas graduates about 319 criminal justice majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 103rd of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

72/100Strong#103 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year3197% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.02× the same major nationally
Admit rate96%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1220whole school

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Where criminal justice happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Publications/Reprographics/Copy Center, Claude I. Howard Public Safety, Houssels House - Center for Social Justice, William S. Boyd School of Law, Beverly Rogers Literature and Law Building.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 76 · Dorm 24 · Athletics 16 · Arts 7 · Library 2 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Wayland Baptist University 73
  2. Widener University 73
  3. University of Nebraska at Omaha 73
  4. Simpson College 72
  5. Winona State University 72
  6. California State University–Los Angeles 72
  7. SUNY Plattsburgh 72
  8. Lynn University 72

Other strong majors at University of Nevada–Las Vegas

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Nevada–Las Vegas 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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