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 CAU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at CAU was ranked #632 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #17 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 406 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 632 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Clark Atlanta University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 53 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from CAU. This makes it the #256 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CAU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $27,715 a year. 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 CAU is $798 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at CAU paid an average of $978 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $23,484 | $23,484 |
| Fees | $2,962 | $2,962 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,018 | $12,018 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,312 | $3,312 |
Learn more about CAU tuition and fees.
Of the 55 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from CAU, about 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 95% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 52 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
CAU 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 CAU Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 25% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 75% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 75% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clark Atlanta University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Clark Atlanta University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.