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 Bethel ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Bethel was ranked #280 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #3 in Tennessee.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Bethel University handed out 103 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 8% over the previous year when 112 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 53 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Bethel. This makes it the #28 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Bethel is $54,207. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Bethel was $403 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 | $16,870 | $16,870 |
| Fees | $660 | $660 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,288 | $1,288 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,537 | $10,537 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,920 | $1,920 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 103 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Bethel. About 37% of these graduates were women and the other 63% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 71% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bethel University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 25 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 73 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the Bethel 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 Bethel Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Bethel make a median salary of $54,676. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
The criminal justice program at Bethel awarded 14 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 50% of these degrees went to men with the other 50% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bethel University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 30 students graduated with a associate's degree in criminal justice from Bethel. About 63% were men and 37% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Bethel are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bethel University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Bethel University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.