by our College Data Analytics TeamCriminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at American Public University System. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. Ranked at #8 in College Factual's most recent rankings, American Military University is in the top 1% of the country for criminal justice students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
Here are some of the other rankings for American Military University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at American Military University paid an average of $285 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,840 | $6,840 |
| Fees | $520 | $520 |
Learn more about American Military University tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Criminal Justice students who received their bachelor’s degree at American Military University took out an average of $19,527 in student loans. That is 30% lower than the national average of $27,924.
criminal justice who receive their bachelor’s degree from American Military University make an average of $53,436 a year during the early days of their career. That is 65% higher than the national average of $32,399.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that American Military University offers online option in its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the American Military University Online Learning page.
About 19.2% of the students who received their BS in criminal justice in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Around 35.2% of criminal justice bachelor’s degree recipients at American Military University in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 80 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 4 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 3 |
| White | 323 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 38 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 447 |
| Securities Services Administration/Management | 95 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminal justice and corrections.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 38 |
| Homeland Security | 510 |
| Security Science and Technology | 74 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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