by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how ETSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at ETSU was ranked #379 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #5 in Tennessee.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 250 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 379 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, East Tennessee State University handed out 79 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 87 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from ETSU. This makes it the #163 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 ETSU is $30,097. 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 ETSU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $21,832 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 ETSU is $206 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at ETSU was $444 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $316 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,706 | $11,034 |
| Fees | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,270 | $10,270 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,930 | $6,930 |
Learn more about ETSU tuition and fees.
The criminal justice program at ETSU awarded 79 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 44% of these degrees went to men with the other 56% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 81% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 64 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Online degrees for the ETSU criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the ETSU Online Learning page.
Of the 16 criminal justice students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from ETSU, about 13% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 94% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from East Tennessee State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at East Tennessee State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 4 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.