Below are the key facts about this program at SNHU. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels, with graduate study also available. Its best result is a rank of #1 out of 3 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SNHU as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #338 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 338 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New Hampshire | 3 of 7 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the New England Region | 39 of 66 |
The following degree levels are granted in criminal justice & corrections at SNHU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 1,059 |
| Associate’s | 537 |
| Certificate | 180 |
| Master’s | 253 |
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern New Hampshire University conferred 1,059 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SNHU is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 5 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from SNHU report a median salary of $60,012 a year. This is below $61,042, the median for all majors at SNHU.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at SNHU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $26,616 in student loans. This is below $29,601, the typical median for all majors at SNHU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,000 | $16,200 |
| Fees | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Among recent graduates, 44% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at SNHU are White. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 139 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 162 |
| White | 598 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 146 |
SNHU conferred 1,059 bachelor’s degrees in corrections and criminal justice, other in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (56%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 537 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SNHU is among the very best schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. Its best result was #1 out of 3 schools by College Factual.
Among recent graduates, 43% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at SNHU were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 8 |
| Black or African American | 102 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 277 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 65 |
SNHU awarded 537 associate’s degrees in corrections and criminal justice, other in the latest year of data — 57% to women and 43% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (52%).
During the most recent reporting year, Southern New Hampshire University handed out 180 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SNHU has not been ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
Among recent graduates, 39% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 61% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at SNHU were White. About 53% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern New Hampshire University with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34 |
| White | 96 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 27 |
SNHU conferred 180 certificate degrees in corrections and criminal justice, other in the most recent reporting year — 61% to women and 39% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at SNHU. Here are the graduate award levels offered.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 253 |