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 Simpson College ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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Simpson College is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice. More specifically it was ranked #55 out of 861 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Iowa.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Simpson College handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 12 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Simpson College. This makes it the #211 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 Simpson College is $40,370. This is higher than $34,135, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Simpson College, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is about the same as the median debt load of allcriminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the nation.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Simpson College.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Simpson College. About 67% of these graduates were women and the other 33% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Simpson College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 94% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Simpson College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 17 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
The criminal justice program at Simpson College awarded 5 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 40% of these degrees went to men with the other 60% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Simpson College are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Simpson College with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 3 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 4 |
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