Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how AU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at AU was ranked #316 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #7 in Virginia.
Ranking Type | Rank |
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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 218 |
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 316 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Averett University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from AU. This makes it the #211 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at AU is $43,494. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at AU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $41,996 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at AU paid an average of $1,600 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $38,400 | $38,400 |
Fees | $150 | $150 |
Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
On Campus Room and Board | $13,016 | $13,016 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,874 | $2,874 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from AU. About 56% of these graduates were women and the other 44% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 52% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Averett University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 7 |
Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
White | 14 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 2 |
AU does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the AU Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 3 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from AU. About 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Averett University with a master's in criminal justice.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 2 |
Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
White | 1 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Averett University.