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 ECU ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at ECU was ranked #141 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #2 in North Carolina.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Carolina University handed out 191 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 221 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from ECU. This makes it the #82 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 ECU is $36,374. 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 ECU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $30,909 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at ECU is $257 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at ECU paid an average of $864 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $185 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,452 | $20,729 |
| Fees | $2,909 | $2,909 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,794 | $1,794 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,000 | $11,000 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,176 | $4,176 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 191 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from ECU. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at ECU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 125 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 10 |
ECU 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 ECU Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from ECU make a median salary of $52,293 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.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 19 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from ECU. About 42% of these graduates were women and the other 58% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 68% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Carolina 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 | 13 |
| 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 East Carolina University.
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