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Criminal justice at UTRGV

UTRGV graduates about 528 criminal justice majors a year, 11% of its graduating class. That puts it 326th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a light program at 43 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $50,000 four years out, below the national figure for the same major (0.88×).

43/100Light#326 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year52811% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$50,0000.88× the same major nationally
Admit rate88%whole school
SAT middle 50%830–1090whole school

Around UTRGV

Edinburg, TX, USA
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UTPA Tree Walkway
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Right in the heart of the Science Building, University of Texas Pan American
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Engineering and Computer Science Building, UTPA
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Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 51 · Dorm 8 · Athletics 3 · Arts 3 · Dining 1 · Chapel 1.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Harding University 44
  2. Eastern Kentucky University 44
  3. University of Mount Olive 44
  4. Augusta University 43
  5. Southeast Missouri State University 43
  6. New Mexico State University 43
  7. Morningside University 43
  8. Eastern Illinois University 43

Other strong majors at UTRGV

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UTRGV 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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