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 Marshall University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Marshall University was ranked #515 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #2 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Marshall University handed out 47 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 55 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 6 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Marshall University. This makes it the #200 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 Marshall University is $31,468. This is less than $34,135, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Marshall University make a median salary of $39,027. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $45,048.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Marshall University, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $25,873 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 Marshall University is $193 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Marshall University.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Marshall University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 87% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Marshall 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 | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 16 |
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