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. In addition, we cover how The American University ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, The American University came in at #31. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #2 in District of Columbia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, American University handed out 86 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 20% over the previous year when 108 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from The American University. This makes it the #72 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at The American University is $37,147. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at The American University is $893 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at The American University paid an average of $1,856 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $55,724 | $55,724 |
| Fees | $819 | $819 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,012 | $17,012 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,620 | $1,620 |
Learn more about The American University tuition and fees.
Of the 86 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from The American University, about 24% were men and 76% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at The American University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 62 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
The American University does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the The American University Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from The American University make a median salary of $62,067 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.
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from American University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at American University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 64 |
| Security Science and Technology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.