by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice Studies. 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 Bethel University. 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, 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.
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 Bethel was ranked #269 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #1 in Tennessee.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Bethel paid an average of $373 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,351 | $12,351 |
| Fees | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $9,368 | $9,368 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,620 | $4,620 |
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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 Bethel in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $34,500 in student debt. That is 24% higher than the national average of $27,924.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Bethel is $47,260 per year. That is 46% higher than the national average of $32,399.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Bethel does offer online classes in its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Bethel Online Learning page.
About 21.6% 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%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 24.8% of the criminal justice bachelor’s degrees at Bethel in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 114 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 153 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminal justice and corrections.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 18 |
*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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