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. We've also included details on how RIT ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at RIT was ranked #410 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #18 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Rochester Institute of Technology handed out 29 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 30 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from RIT. This makes it the #151 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at RIT is $31,112. This is less than $34,135, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at RIT, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $26,000 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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Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Rochester Institute of Technology.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 29 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from RIT. About 41% of these graduates were women and the other 59% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 4 |
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at RIT are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 80% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
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