by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Mercyhurst University. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #26 out of 45 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Mercyhurst University highly for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #440 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 440 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Pennsylvania | 32 of 58 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 106 of 190 |
The following degree levels are offered in criminal justice & corrections at Mercyhurst University, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 22 |
| Associate’s | 2 |
| Certificate | 34 |
| Master’s | 14 |
During the most recent reporting year, Mercyhurst University handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Mercyhurst University holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #26 out of 45 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at Mercyhurst University earn a median of $44,481 a year. This is below $53,168, the median for all majors at Mercyhurst University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Mercyhurst University, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $19,274 in student loans. This is lower than $25,614, the typical median for all majors at Mercyhurst University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,750 | $42,840 |
| Fees | $2,930 | $2,930 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 41% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercyhurst University are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Mercyhurst University granted 22 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 59% to women and 41% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (73%).
During the most recent reporting year, Mercyhurst University awarded 2 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Mercyhurst University is not yet ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level.
Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in criminal justice & corrections from Mercyhurst University were men.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Mercyhurst University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Mercyhurst University conferred 2 associate’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 0% to women and 100% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%).
During the most recent reporting year, Mercyhurst University awarded 34 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Mercyhurst University is not yet ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 88% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 12% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at Mercyhurst University were White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Mercyhurst University conferred 34 certificate completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 12% to women and 88% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (79%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Mercyhurst University. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 14 |
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