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. In addition, we cover how Gannon ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at Gannon was ranked #285 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #11 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Gannon University handed out 45 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 165% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Gannon go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,816 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 Gannon, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $24,594 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 Gannon University.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Associate’s in criminal justice from Gannon in 2021 were men.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Gannon are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gannon 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 45 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from Gannon, about 49% were men and 51% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 64% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Gannon University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 29 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 12 |
