by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how American Military University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, American Military University came in at #16. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in West Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American Public University System handed out 632 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 608 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 148 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from American Military University. This makes it the #9 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from American Military University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $57,409 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at American Military University was $350 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 | $8,400 | $8,400 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 76% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 24% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at American Military University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 99 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
| White | 342 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 92 |
Online degrees for the American Military 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 American Military University Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from American Military University make a median salary of $74,466 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 166 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from American Military University. About 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 33 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Of the 121 criminal justice students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2021-2022 from American Military University, about 61% were men and 39% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American Public University System with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 26 |
| White | 55 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at American Public University System.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 871 |
| Fire Protection | 110 |
| Security Science and Technology | 57 |