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. We've also included details on how Curry ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Curry was ranked #136 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #7 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Curry College handed out 71 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 1% over the previous year when 70 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Curry. This makes it the #66 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Curry go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $45,103 a year. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Curry, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $60,983 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Curry paid an average of $1,456 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,670 | $43,670 |
| Fees | $2,150 | $2,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,100 | $1,100 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $17,600 | $17,600 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,200 | $2,200 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 71 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from Curry. Of these graduates, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Curry are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Curry College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 49 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Curry 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 Curry Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Curry make a median salary of $121,483. 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 Curry awarded 20 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 85% of these degrees went to men with the other 15% going to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Curry are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Curry College with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 14 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Curry College.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 3 |
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