by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Salem ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Salem was ranked #645 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #4 in West Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Salem University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 100% over the previous year when 17 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 7 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Salem. This makes it the #192 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 Salem is $28,271. 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 Salem, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $30,949 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Salem University.
Of the 6 criminal justice students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2020-2021 from Salem, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Salem. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Salem are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Of the 7 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from Salem in 2021, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Salem University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 10 |
