We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how FAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at FAU was ranked #126 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #10 in Florida.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Florida Atlantic University handed out 320 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 2% over the previous year when 313 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from FAU. This makes it the #72 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 FAU is $35,647. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FAU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $18,934 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,504.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at FAU is $180 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at FAU paid an average of $722 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $203 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Books and Supplies | $1,256 | $1,256 |
On Campus Room and Board | $12,536 | $12,536 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $6,174 | $6,174 |
Learn more about FAU tuition and fees.
Of the 320 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from FAU in 2021-2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 4 |
Black or African American | 82 |
Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
White | 106 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 7 |
Other Races | 14 |
Online degrees for the FAU criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the FAU Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at FAU make a median salary of $48,278. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,954.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from FAU. About 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master's in criminal justice.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 3 |
Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
White | 9 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Florida Atlantic University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Other Homeland Security | 56 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.