by our College Data Analytics TeamCriminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Mohawk Valley Community College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in criminal justice, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MVCC was $286 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $191 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,594 | $6,892 |
| Fees | $906 | $906 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,616 | $1,616 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,110 | $11,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,242 | $2,242 |
Learn more about MVCC tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their associate degree at MVCC in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $12,000 in student debt. That is 35% lower than the national average of $18,566.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their associate degree from MVCC is $31,133 per year. That is 16% higher than the national average of $26,761.
Online degrees for the MVCC criminal justice associate degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MVCC Online Learning page.
About 36.7% of the students who received their AS in criminal justice in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.8%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in criminal justice at MVCC in 2019-2020, 30.6% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 56%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 34 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 3 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 43 |
| Law Enforcement Investigation & Interviewing | 6 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminal justice and corrections.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 6 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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