by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Boise State ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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Boise State was ranked #127 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminal justice majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #1 in Idaho.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Boise State University handed out 120 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 132 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 2 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Boise State. This makes it the #256 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Boise State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,886 a year. This is less than $34,135, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Boise State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $22,071 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Boise State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 criminal justice majors earned their associate's degree from Boise State. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Boise State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 120 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Boise State in 2020-2021, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22 |
| White | 79 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 12 |
All of the 2 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from Boise State in 2021 were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boise State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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