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. In addition, we cover how Tennessee State University ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at Tennessee State University was ranked #561 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #8 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 362 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 561 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tennessee State University handed out 44 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 62 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Tennessee State University. This makes it the #200 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tennessee State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,555 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Tennessee State University, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $24,299 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Tennessee State University is $178 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Tennessee State University was $836 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $291 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,320 | $21,036 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,120 | $10,120 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,580 | $5,580 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 44 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Tennessee State University. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 73% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the Tennessee State University criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Tennessee State University Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from Tennessee State University. Of these graduates, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 89% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tennessee State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Tennessee State University.
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