by our College Data Analytics TeamWe'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 NEC ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at NEC was ranked #188 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #2 in New Hampshire.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, New England College handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 71% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 48 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from NEC. This makes it the #31 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 NEC is $35,436. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at NEC, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allcriminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
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Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at New England College.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 criminal justice majors earned their associate's degree from NEC. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New England College with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
For the most recent academic year available, 59% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 41% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at NEC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New England College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 2 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 48 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from NEC. Of these graduates, 77% were men and 23% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from New England College with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 48 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 17 |
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