by our College Data Analytics TeamCriminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Truckee Meadows Community College. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the associate degree program in criminal justice, such as diversity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Truckee Meadows Community College paid an average of $224 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $107 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,562 | $10,039 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,318 | $1,318 |
Learn more about Truckee Meadows Community College tuition and fees.
One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Criminal Justice students who received their associate degree at Truckee Meadows Community College took out an average of $18,000 in student loans. That is 3% lower than the national average of $18,566.
criminal justice who receive their associate degree from Truckee Meadows Community College make an average of $29,685 a year during the early days of their career. That is 11% higher than the national average of $26,761.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that Truckee Meadows Community College offers online options in its criminal justice associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Truckee Meadows Community College Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their associate degree in criminal justice in 2019-2020, 60.4% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.8%.
Of those graduates who received an associate degree in criminal justice at Truckee Meadows Community College in 2019-2020, 50.0% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 56%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 21 |
| International Students | 1 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 4 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 38 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 10 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminal justice and corrections.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 12 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
