by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Ship. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #16 out of 45 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates Ship as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #328 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 328 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Pennsylvania | 21 of 58 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region | 73 of 190 |
The following degree levels are offered in criminal justice & corrections at Ship, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 51 |
| Certificate | 11 |
| Master’s | 21 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania conferred 51 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Ship is in the top 15% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #16 out of 45 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at Ship report a median salary of $48,661 a year. This is lower than $53,952, the median for all majors at Ship.
To complete a bachelor’s at Ship, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $24,750 in student loans. This is lower than $26,382, the typical median for all majors at Ship.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $4,000 | $4,250 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 45% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Ship were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Ship conferred 51 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 55% to women and 45% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 11 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Ship is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 27% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 73% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at Ship are White. Roughly 91% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Ship conferred 11 certificate degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 73% to women and 27% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (91%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at Ship. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 21 |
