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 GWU ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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Ranked at #2 in College Factual's most recent rankings, GWU is in the top 1% of the country for criminal justice students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in District of Columbia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, George Washington University handed out 78 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 59% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 1 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from GWU. This makes it the #274 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 GWU is $40,192. This is higher than $34,135, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from GWU make a median salary of $66,034 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $45,048.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GWU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $20,500 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 George Washington University.
Of the 78 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from GWU, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Washington University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 4 |
| Other Races | 5 |
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from GWU in 2021 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at GWU 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 George Washington 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 | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 81 |
| Security Science and Technology | 28 |
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