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 GMU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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Ranked at #3 in College Factual's most recent rankings, GMU is in the top 1% of the country for criminal justice students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, George Mason University handed out 329 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 9% over the previous year when 363 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from GMU. This makes it the #52 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 4 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #8 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at GMU is $43,612. 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 GMU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $53,058 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 GMU is $539 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at GMU was $1,427 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $420 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,095 | $34,259 |
| Fees | $3,720 | $3,720 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,278 | $1,278 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,151 | $15,151 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,504 | $3,504 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 35% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 65% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 92 |
| White | 140 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 30 |
GMU 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 GMU Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from GMU make a median salary of $56,018 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.
Of the 26 criminal justice students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from GMU, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 14 |
| 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 George Mason University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 130 |
| Security Science and Technology | 110 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.