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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Florida Atlantic University

320 Bachelor's Degrees
22 Master's Degrees
#126 Overall Quality
The Criminal Justice & Corrections major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Florida Atlantic University.

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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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at FAU

FAU Criminal Justice Rankings

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.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 86
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 86
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Schools 86
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 126

Popularity of Criminal Justice at FAU

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.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from FAU Make?

$35,647 Bachelor's Median Salary
$48,278 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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How Much Student Debt Do Criminal Justice Graduates from FAU Have?

$18,934 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

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.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at FAU is $180 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from FAU Cost?

$4,879 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$14,210 Average Student Debt

FAU Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

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
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.

FAU Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 82
Hispanic or Latino 107
White 106
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 14

Does FAU Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?

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.

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Master's Degree

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.

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FAU Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program Diversity

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.

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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.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 11
White 9
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 0

Criminal Justice Student Diversity at FAU

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
Other Homeland Security 56

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