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. Also, learn how Northeastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, Northeastern came in at #13. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #3 in Massachusetts.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 59 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Northeastern. This makes it the #49 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northeastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,672 a year. This is higher than $34,135, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from Northeastern make a median salary of $63,827 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $45,048.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northeastern, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $22,809 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 Northeastern University.
Of the 58 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Northeastern in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 53% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Of the 34 criminal justice students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Northeastern, about 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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