by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how Clayton State University ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at Clayton State University was ranked #731 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #22 in Georgia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 472 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 731 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Clayton State University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 41 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Clayton State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,200 a year. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Clayton State University, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $21,604 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Clayton State University was $616 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $169 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,064 | $14,786 |
| Fees | $1,004 | $1,004 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,822 | $1,822 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,104 | $11,104 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,375 | $3,375 |
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Of the 37 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from Clayton State University in 2022, 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 84% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Clayton State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Clayton State University 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 Clayton State University Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Clayton State University.
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