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, and more. We've also included details on how Boston U ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The criminal justice major at Boston U is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Boston University handed out 6 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 50% over the previous year when 4 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 73 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Boston U. This makes it the #22 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Boston U paid an average of $1,994 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $63,798 | $63,798 |
| Fees | $1,370 | $1,370 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,110 | $18,110 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,085 | $2,085 |
Learn more about Boston U tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 6 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Boston U. About 83% of these graduates were women and the other 17% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Boston U 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 Boston U Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Boston U make a median salary of $63,965. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 128 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from Boston U. About 65% of these graduates were women and the other 35% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 63% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Boston University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 26 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.