by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice and Corrections, General. 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 Clayton State University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of 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.
Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at Clayton State University was ranked #531 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #16 in Georgia.
Here are some of the other rankings for Clayton State University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Clayton State University paid an average of $616 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $169 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,064 | $14,786 |
| Fees | $1,504 | $1,504 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,074 | $2,074 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,114 | $11,114 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,565 | $2,565 |
Learn more about Clayton State University tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Clayton State University in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $37,234 in student debt. That is 33% higher than the national average of $27,924.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Clayton State University is $35,060 per year. That is 8% higher than the national average of $32,399.
Online degrees for the Clayton 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 Clayton State University Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 70.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at Clayton State University in 2019-2020, 81.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 13 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections, General | 27 |
*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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