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. We've also included details on how Benedictine U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Benedictine U was ranked #554 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #20 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 358 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 554 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Benedictine University handed out 30 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Benedictine U go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,020 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Benedictine U, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $48,125 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Benedictine U paid an average of $1,034 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $31,028 | $31,028 |
| Fees | $1,518 | $1,518 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,266 | $10,266 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,488 | $3,488 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from Benedictine U. Of these graduates, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Benedictine U are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 53% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Benedictine University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Benedictine U 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 Benedictine U Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Benedictine University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 9 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.