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. Also, learn how AAMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at AAMU was ranked #752 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #10 in Alabama.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 489 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 752 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Alabama A & M University handed out 46 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 48% over the previous year when 31 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at AAMU is $31,682. This is less than $37,901, 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 AAMU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $18,854 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 $20,504.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at AAMU is $176 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at AAMU paid an average of $574 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $287 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,610 | $17,220 |
| Fees | $1,414 | $1,414 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,192 | $2,192 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,402 | $11,402 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,864 | $3,864 |
Learn more about AAMU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 46 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from AAMU. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 78% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Alabama A & M University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 36 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the AAMU 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 AAMU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Alabama A & M University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.