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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Michigan State University

202 Bachelor's Degrees
20 Master's Degrees
2 Doctor's Degrees
The Criminal Justice & Corrections major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Michigan State University.

We've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at Michigan State

Michigan State Criminal Justice Rankings

In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, Michigan State came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 9
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 11
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Schools 16
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 17

Popularity of Criminal Justice at Michigan State

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Michigan State. This makes it the #82 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Michigan State Make?

$40,390 Bachelor's Median Salary
$75,435 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,390 a year. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Michigan State Have?

$51,483 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $51,483 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Michigan State is $451 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from Michigan State Cost?

$17,270 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$37,732 Average Student Debt

Michigan State Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Michigan State paid an average of $1,457 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $564 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In State Out of State
Tuition $16,930 $43,700
Fees $340 $340
Books and Supplies $1,334 $1,334
On Campus Room and Board $11,754 $11,754
On Campus Other Expenses $3,592 $3,592

Learn more about Michigan State tuition and fees.

Michigan State Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program Diversity

Of the 202 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Michigan State in 2021-2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.

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The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 5
Black or African American 27
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 146
Non-Resident Aliens 3
Other Races 6

Does Michigan State Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?

Online degrees for the Michigan State 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Master's Degree

Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Michigan State make a median salary of $75,435. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.

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Michigan State Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program Diversity

In the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from Michigan State. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 19
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 1

Michigan State Criminal Justice Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Michigan State University.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Other Homeland Security 72

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