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 Merrimack ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Merrimack was ranked #245 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #13 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Merrimack College handed out 54 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 13% over the previous year when 48 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Merrimack. This makes it the #72 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 Merrimack is $38,959. This is higher than $34,135, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from Merrimack make a median salary of $46,539 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $45,048.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Merrimack, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allcriminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Merrimack is $779 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Merrimack College.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Merrimack are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 81% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 44 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Of the 22 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from Merrimack in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Merrimack are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
