by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how DeSales ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at DeSales was ranked #154 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #6 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, DeSales University handed out 39 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 45 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 17 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from DeSales. This makes it the #98 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at DeSales is $45,505. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at DeSales, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $46,598 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 DeSales was $1,795 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,000 | $43,000 |
| Fees | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,711 | $1,711 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,800 | $13,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,605 | $4,605 |
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Of the 39 criminal justice students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2021-2022 from DeSales, about 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at DeSales are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DeSales University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
DeSales 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 DeSales Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from DeSales make a median salary of $56,176 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from DeSales. Of these graduates, 57% were men and 43% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at DeSales are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 64% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from DeSales University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 9 |
| 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 DeSales University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 18 |