by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice Studies. 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 Portland State University. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, 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 Portland State University was ranked #451 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #2 in Oregon.
Here are some of the other rankings for Portland State University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Portland State University paid an average of $608 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $188 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,907 | $25,536 |
| Fees | $1,641 | $1,641 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,500 | $13,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,210 | $3,210 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Criminal Justice students who received their bachelor’s degree at Portland State University took out an average of $28,969 in student loans. That is 4% higher than the national average of $27,924.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Portland State University is $36,382 per year. That is 12% higher than the national average of $32,399.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Portland State University does offer online classes in its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Portland State University Online Learning page.
About 65.7% of the students who received their BS in criminal justice in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 43.4% of the criminal justice bachelor’s degrees at Portland State University in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 72 |
| International Students | 3 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 21 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 143 |
*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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