by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Other Corrections & Criminal Justice. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at New Jersey City University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at NJCU was ranked #523 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #22 in New Jersey.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NJCU was $761 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $423 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,676 | $22,826 |
| Fees | $2,062 | $2,062 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,084 | $15,084 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,708 | $4,708 |
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You may also want to consider how much in student loans you’ll need when thinking about the overall cost to attend a school. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at NJCU in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $22,500 in student debt. That is 19% lower than the national average of $27,924.
criminal justice who receive their bachelor’s degree from NJCU make an average of $32,925 a year during the early days of their career. That is about the same as the national average of $32,399.
NJCU does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the NJCU Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 48.6% of them were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 69.2% of the criminal justice bachelor’s degrees at NJCU in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 42 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 26 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 107 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminal justice and corrections.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 24 |
| Homeland Security | 65 |
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*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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