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 FDU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at FDU was ranked #371 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #13 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from FDU. This makes it the #136 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from FDU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,674 a year. This is less than $34,135, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at FDU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $24,672 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 37 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from FDU. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 3 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from FDU. About 27% were men and 73% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 18 |
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