by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how Buffalo State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Buffalo State was ranked #487 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #25 in New York.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Buffalo State handed out 137 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 145 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Buffalo State. 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 Buffalo State is $32,852. This is less than $34,135, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Buffalo State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Buffalo State is $144 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Buffalo State.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 137 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from Buffalo State. Of these graduates, 40% were men and 60% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Buffalo State with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 10 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from Buffalo State. Of these graduates, 20% were men and 80% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Buffalo State with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 13 |
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