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Criminal justice at UW–Milwaukee

UW–Milwaukee graduates about 129 criminal justice majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 139th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a strong program at 66 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year1293% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school

Around UW–Milwaukee

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Cindy Smock preaching at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in Spaights Plaza
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Charlie Kirk and Candace Owens speaking with attendees at the University of Wisc
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Inside of the American Geographical Society Library
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Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 36 · Arts 4 · Dorm 4 · Athletics 1 · Dining 1.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Middle Tennessee State University 67
  2. Minnesota State University Moorhead 67
  3. Regis College 66
  4. Northern Kentucky University 66
  5. California State University–Bakersfield 66
  6. Ferris State University 66
  7. Truman State University 65
  8. Kennesaw State University 65

Other strong majors at UW–Milwaukee

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares UW–Milwaukee 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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