by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Capella University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The criminal justice major at Capella University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Capella University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 44% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 81 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Capella University. This makes it the #20 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 23 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Capella University is $47,606. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Capella University paid an average of $401 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,436 | $14,436 |
| Books and Supplies | $422 | $422 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Capella University. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Capella University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Capella University 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 Capella University Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from Capella University make a median salary of $54,384 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
Of the 58 students who earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Capella University in 2021-2022, 14% were men and 86% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Capella University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 41 |
| Security Science and Technology | 18 |