We'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 Mercer ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The criminal justice major at Mercer is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercer University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mercer go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $37,319 a year. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Mercer paid an average of $1,353 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
In State | Out of State | |
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Tuition | $33,080 | $33,080 |
Fees | $300 | $300 |
Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
On Campus Room and Board | $14,528 | $14,528 |
On Campus Other Expenses | $2,864 | $2,864 |
Learn more about Mercer tuition and fees.
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from Mercer in 2022, 23% were men and 77% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 6 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 5 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Mercer criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Mercer Online Learning page.
Of the 15 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from Mercer in 2022, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 67% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercer University with a master's in criminal justice.
Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
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Asian | 0 |
Black or African American | 10 |
Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
White | 4 |
Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Mercer University.
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Homeland Security | 6 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.