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. We've also included details on how Murray State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Murray State was ranked #660 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #8 in Kentucky.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Murray State University handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 23 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Murray State is $30,268. This is less than $34,135, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Murray State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $22,875 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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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Murray State University.
The criminal justice program at Murray State awarded 27 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Murray State 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 Murray State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
