by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Eastern EKU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #6 out of 13 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Eastern EKU highly for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #692 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 692 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Kentucky | 6 of 19 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 111 of 295 |
The following degree levels are granted in criminal justice & corrections at Eastern EKU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 188 |
| Associate’s | 4 |
| Certificate | 43 |
| Master’s | 28 |
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University awarded 188 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Eastern EKU is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #6 out of 13 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Eastern EKU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,939 a year. This is below $49,519, the median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
To complete a bachelor’s at Eastern EKU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $25,000 in student loans. This is below $25,165, the typical median for all majors at Eastern EKU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,452 | $20,930 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
Read more about Eastern EKU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 31% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU were White. About 77% of graduates fell into 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 & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 16 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 13 |
Eastern EKU granted 152 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 68% to women and 32% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).
Eastern EKU conferred 20 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 55% to women and 45% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (90%).
Eastern EKU conferred 16 bachelor’s degrees in corrections in the latest year of data — 88% to women and 12% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (75%).
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University awarded 4 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Eastern EKU has not been ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level.
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. Roughly 100% of graduates fell into 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 & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Eastern EKU awarded 4 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/police science recently — 50% to women and 50% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (100%).
During the most recent reporting year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 43 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Eastern EKU is not yet ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 35% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at Eastern EKU are White. About 81% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Eastern EKU conferred 22 certificate degrees in securities services administration/management in the latest year of data — 36% to women and 64% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (95%).
Eastern EKU awarded 21 certificate degrees in corrections recently — 95% to women and 5% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (67%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Eastern EKU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 28 |
