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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Aurora University

83 Bachelor's Degrees
8 Master's Degrees
#168 Overall Quality
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the majors in the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Aurora University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Aurora ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at Aurora

Aurora Criminal Justice Rankings

The bachelor's program at Aurora was ranked #168 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #6 in Illinois.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Schools 51
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 51
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 119
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 168

Popularity of Criminal Justice at Aurora

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Aurora University handed out 83 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 26% over the previous year when 66 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Aurora. This makes it the #177 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Aurora Make?

$44,150 Bachelor'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 Aurora is $44,150. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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

$22,983 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Aurora, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $22,983 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Aurora is $259 per month.

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

$28,220 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$20,752 Average Student Debt

Aurora Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

Part-time undergraduates at Aurora paid an average of $450 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $28,000 $28,000
Fees $220 $220
Books and Supplies $1,200 $1,200
On Campus Room and Board $13,240 $13,240
On Campus Other Expenses $3,204 $3,204

Learn more about Aurora tuition and fees.

Aurora Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program Diversity

For the most recent academic year available, 45% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 55% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 6
Hispanic or Latino 35
White 35
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 6

Does Aurora Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?

Aurora 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 Aurora Online Learning page.

Aurora Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program Diversity

Of the 12 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from Aurora in 2022, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2022 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Aurora University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 7
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 0

Criminal Justice Student Diversity at Aurora

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Aurora University.

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