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 AIU Online ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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AIU Online was ranked #89 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminal justice majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #6 in Arizona.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools | 31 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 79 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 89 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American InterContinental University - Online handed out 210 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 7% over the previous year when 227 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at AIU Online is $35,862. 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 AIU Online, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $12,408 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 AIU Online is $137 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at AIU Online was $418 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,650 | $11,650 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
Learn more about AIU Online tuition and fees.
The criminal justice program at AIU Online awarded 210 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 42% of these degrees went to men with the other 58% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American InterContinental University - Online with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 68 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 79 |
Online degrees for the AIU Online 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 AIU Online Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 292 students earned a associate's degree in criminal justice from AIU Online. About 80% of these graduates were women and the other 20% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American InterContinental University - Online with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 78 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 76 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 133 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at American InterContinental University - Online.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 214 |
| Security Science and Technology | 3 |