by our College Data Analytics TeamThe 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 Cumberland 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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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 CU was ranked #609 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #7 in Tennessee.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CU paid an average of $1,014 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 | $24,336 | $24,336 |
| Fees | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,190 | $8,190 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,120 | $6,120 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Criminal Justice students who received their bachelor’s degree at CU took out an average of $31,000 in student loans. That is 11% higher than the national average of $27,924.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor’s degree from CU is $31,133 per year. That is 4% lower than the national average of $32,399.
Online degrees for the CU 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 CU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 35.7% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 7.1% of the criminal justice bachelor’s degrees at CU in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 | 14 |
*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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