by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how NUS Florida ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at NUS Florida was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #13 in Florida.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Nova Southeastern University handed out 17 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 21% over the previous year when 14 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 47 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from NUS Florida. This makes it the #34 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 14 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2021, making the school the #4 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from NUS Florida go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,695 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from NUS Florida make a median salary of $51,292 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.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Nova Southeastern University.
Of the 17 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from NUS Florida, about 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Of the 47 students who earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from NUS Florida in 2020-2021, 21% were men and 79% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Nova Southeastern University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 12 |
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