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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Mount Mercy University

18 Bachelor's Degrees
21 Master's Degrees
#511 Overall Quality
The Criminal Justice & Corrections major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Mount Mercy University.

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. Also, learn how Mount Mercy ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at Mount Mercy

Mount Mercy Criminal Justice Rankings

The bachelor's program at Mount Mercy was ranked #511 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #10 in Iowa.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 42
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 43
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 104
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 104
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 105
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Schools 106
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 108
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 157
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 159
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 161
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 162
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 189
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 252
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges for Veterans 299
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 307
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 368
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 398
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 413
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 419
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 420
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 463
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 463
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 479
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 481
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 511
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 608
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 645
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 658
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 666
Highest Paid Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 667
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 684
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 740

Popularity of Criminal Justice at Mount Mercy

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Mount Mercy University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 6% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 21 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Mount Mercy. This makes it the #78 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Mount Mercy Make?

$30,427 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Mount Mercy go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,427 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Mount Mercy Have?

$25,500 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Mount Mercy, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $25,500 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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Criminal Justice Student Diversity at Mount Mercy

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

Mount Mercy Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

Of the 18 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Mount Mercy in 2020-2021, 56% were men and 44% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 5
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 11
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Mount Mercy Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

Of the 21 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from Mount Mercy in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Mount Mercy are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 4

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