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. Also, learn how Eastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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Eastern was ranked #102 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 #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 183 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 12% over the previous year when 207 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 23 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Eastern. This makes it the #66 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Eastern is $29,941. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice students.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Eastern make a median salary of $36,045. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $45,048.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Eastern, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $25,000 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Eastern is $262 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a associate's degree in criminal justice from Eastern. About 20% of these graduates were women and the other 80% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 183 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Eastern, about 46% were men and 54% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 26% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 74% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Homeland Security | 143 |
| Homeland Security | 61 |
| Fire Protection | 50 |
| Security Science and Technology | 5 |
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