Below are the key facts about this program at SUNO. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #12 out of 12 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks SUNO highly for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #1,083 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 1,083 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana | 20 of 20 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 279 of 295 |
The table below lists every degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at SUNO, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 30 |
| Master’s | 13 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Southern University at New Orleans conferred 30 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
SUNO ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #12 out of 12 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from SUNO earn a median of $38,906 a year. This is below $40,828, the median for all majors at SUNO.
To complete a bachelor’s at SUNO, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $45,149 in student loans. This is lower than $48,451, the typical median for all majors at SUNO.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,483 | $13,384 |
| Fees | $3,570 | $3,570 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 23% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 77% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at SUNO were Black or African American. About 93% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Southern University at New Orleans with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
SUNO awarded 30 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 77% to women and 23% to men. Most of these graduates identified as Black or African American (93%).
Graduate study is also available at SUNO. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 13 |