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Austin Peay State University BS in Criminal Justice & Corrections

102 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$35,518 Average Salary
$26,461 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Criminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Austin Peay State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.

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Rankings for the Austin Peay State University BS in Criminal Justice

#623 in the U.S
#8 in Tennessee

If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Austin Peay State University was ranked #623 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.

Here are some of the other rankings for Austin Peay State University.

Ranking TypeRank
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans122
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges for Veterans131
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections142
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections202
Most Popular Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections219
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k)267
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k)278
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid)284
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates301
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k)301
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k)305
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k)329
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections416
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools443
Highest Paid Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates479
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections498
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k)574
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools623
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k)648
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid)660
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k)679
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k)681
Most Focused Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections712
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k)712

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from Austin Peay State University Cost?

$8,303 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$26,461 Average Student Debt

Austin Peay State University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Austin Peay State University was $511 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $280 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$6,720$12,264
Fees$1,583$1,583
Books and Supplies$1,250$1,250
On Campus Room and Board$12,120$12,120
On Campus Other Expenses$6,562$6,562

Learn more about Austin Peay State University tuition and fees.

Austin Peay State University Criminal Justice BS Student Debt

You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Austin Peay State University in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $26,461 in student debt. That is 5% lower than the national average of $27,924.

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How Much Can You Make With a BS in Criminal Justice From Austin Peay State University?

$35,518 Average Salary
High Earnings Boost

criminal justice who receive their bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay State University make an average of $35,518 a year during the early days of their career. That is 10% higher than the national average of $32,399.

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Does Austin Peay State University Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?

Online degrees for the Austin Peay State University 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 Austin Peay State University Online Learning page.

Austin Peay State University Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Criminal Justice

102 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
42.2% Women
41.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 102 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

About 42.2% 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%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 41.2% of the criminal justice bachelor’s degrees at Austin Peay State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian1
Black or African American18
Hispanic or Latino14
Native American or Alaska Native0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White54
International Students0
Other Races/Ethnicities15

BS in Criminal Justice Focus Areas at Austin Peay State University

Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Criminal Justice102

References

*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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