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 Fitchburg State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Fitchburg State was ranked #162 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #10 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Fitchburg State University handed out 75 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Fitchburg State. This makes it the #151 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 Fitchburg State is $43,418. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Fitchburg State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $31,014 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 Fitchburg State is $294 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Fitchburg State paid an average of $294 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $40 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $970 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,076 | $10,076 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,225 | $14,225 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,100 | $2,100 |
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Of the 75 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Fitchburg State in 2021-2022, 64% were men and 36% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Fitchburg State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 69% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from Fitchburg State. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Fitchburg State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Fitchburg 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 | 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 Fitchburg State University.
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