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. Also, learn how Eastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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Eastern is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice. More specifically it was ranked #71 out of 807 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Kentucky.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Eastern Kentucky University handed out 180 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 2% over the previous year when 183 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 23 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Eastern. 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 Eastern go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,548 a year. 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 Eastern, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $24,407 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 Eastern is $262 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Eastern paid an average of $855 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $410 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,830 | $20,520 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,735 | $11,735 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,800 | $2,800 |
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Of the 180 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from Eastern in 2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Eastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 160 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Eastern 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 Eastern Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Eastern make a median salary of $40,493. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,954.
For the most recent academic year available, 11% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 89% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Of the 10 criminal justice students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2021-2022 from Eastern, about 60% were men and 40% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 90% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Eastern Kentucky University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Eastern Kentucky University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Homeland Security | 118 |
| Homeland Security | 79 |
| Fire Protection | 64 |
| Security Science and Technology | 8 |
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