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. Also, learn how BVU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at BVU was ranked #637 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #11 in Iowa.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 409 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 637 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Buena Vista University handed out 18 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 25% over the previous year when 24 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at BVU is $37,641. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
Part-time undergraduates at BVU paid an average of $1,352 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $40,190 | $40,190 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,132 | $1,132 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,896 | $10,896 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,561 | $2,561 |
Learn more about BVU tuition and fees.
Of the 18 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from BVU in 2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at BVU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 78% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Buena Vista University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
BVU 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 BVU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Buena Vista University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.