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. Also, learn how Kean ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Kean was ranked #352 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #11 in New Jersey.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kean University handed out 163 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 176 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Kean. This makes it the #200 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kean go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,573 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 Kean, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $25,993 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 Kean is $260 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Kean University.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Kean. About 48% of these graduates were women and the other 52% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 |
| White | 45 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 20 |
Of the 6 students who earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Kean in 2020-2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 83% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
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