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 Salem University. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in criminal justice, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.
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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.
In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Salem was $487 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,500 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $8,400 | $8,400 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,000 | $2,000 |
Learn more about Salem tuition and fees.
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 Salem in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $19,189 in student debt. That is 3% higher than the national average of $18,566.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Salem offers online options in its criminal justice associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Salem Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 55.2% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.8%.
Around 27.6% of criminal justice associate degree recipients at Salem in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 56%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 29 |
*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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