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 KSU Georgia ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at KSU Georgia was ranked #219 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #4 in Georgia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Kennesaw State University handed out 167 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 175 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from KSU Georgia. This makes it the #121 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 KSU Georgia is $37,330. This is higher than $34,135, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at KSU Georgia, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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 KSU Georgia is $332 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Kennesaw State University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 167 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from KSU Georgia. Of these graduates, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at KSU Georgia are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 45 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 85 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from KSU Georgia. Of these graduates, 8% were men and 92% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 57 |
