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 Northern Michigan University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Northern Michigan University was ranked #155 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #9 in Michigan.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Northern Michigan University handed out 57 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 74 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Northern Michigan University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,823 a year. This is higher than $34,135, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Northern Michigan University, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $23,687 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Northern Michigan University is $113 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Northern Michigan University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 24 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Northern Michigan University. About 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Northern Michigan University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 57 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Northern Michigan University. About 49% of these graduates were women and the other 51% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 40 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 8 |
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