by our College Data Analytics TeamCriminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Purdue University Global. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in criminal justice, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Purdue University Global paid an average of $371 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $280 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $87 | $1,122 |
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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. Students who received their associate degree at Purdue University Global in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $21,542 in student debt. That is 16% higher than the national average of $18,566.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their associate degree from Purdue University Global is $36,724 per year. That is 37% higher than the national average of $26,761.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Purdue University Global does offer online classes in its criminal justice associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Purdue University Global Online Learning page.
Women made up around 10.9% of the criminal justice students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is less than the nationwide number of 50.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 31.9% of the criminal justice associate degrees at Purdue University Global in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 56%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 167 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 16 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 238 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminal justice and corrections.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 33 |
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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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