by our College Data Analytics TeamCriminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Des Moines Area Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in criminal justice, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Gain a solid foundation in the American justice system, criminal law and social science when you earn your associate degree in criminal justice online from Southern New Hampshire University.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at DMACC paid an average of $340 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $170 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,100 | $10,200 |
| Books and Supplies | $870 | $870 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,276 | $7,276 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,654 | $1,654 |
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One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Students who received their associate degree at DMACC in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $11,778 in student debt. That is 37% lower than the national average of $18,566.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their associate degree from DMACC is $37,208 per year. That is 39% higher than the national average of $26,761.
If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that DMACC offers online options in its criminal justice associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the DMACC Online Learning page.
About 61.1% of the students who received their AS in criminal justice in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 50.8%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 19.4% of the criminal justice associate degrees at DMACC in 2019-2020. This is lower than the nationwide number of 56%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 24 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 5 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 3 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 33 |
You may also be interested in one of these majors related to criminal justice and corrections.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 4 |
| Homeland Security | 2 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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