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Criminal justice at University of North Texas

University of North Texas graduates about 271 criminal justice majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 155th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a solid program at 63 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×).

Graduates a year2713% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$53,0000.94× the same major nationally
Admit rate71%whole school
SAT middle 50%1000–1240whole school

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Crumley Hall on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Un
University of North Texas September 2015 05 (Crumley Hall)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
A fountain on the campus of the University of North Texas in Denton, Texas (Unit
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The Business Leadership Building on the campus of the University of North Texas
University of North Texas September 2015 06 (Business Leadership Building)Photo: Michael Barera · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
The Hurley Administration Building on the campus of the University of North Texa
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Where criminal justice happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Sullivant Public Safety Center (POLI).

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 61 · Dorm 33 · Arts 8 · Dining 4 · Athletics 3 · Chapel 2.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. University of North Georgia 64
  2. McDaniel College 64
  3. Hood College 64
  4. Shenandoah University 63
  5. Bradley University 63
  6. Roanoke College 63
  7. Saint Peter's University 63
  8. Florida Gulf Coast University 62

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of North Texas 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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