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. We've also included details on how GVSU ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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GVSU is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice. More specifically it was ranked #65 out of 807 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Valley State University handed out 153 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 4% over the previous year when 147 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from GVSU. This makes it the #163 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from GVSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,857 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at GVSU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $29,048 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 GVSU is $287 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at GVSU paid an average of $888 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $629 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,978 | $21,154 |
| Books and Supplies | $780 | $780 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,142 | $11,142 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,477 | $2,477 |
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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 majority of the students with this major are white. About 76% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 117 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Online degrees for the GVSU 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 GVSU Online Learning page.
Of the 13 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from GVSU in 2022, 31% were men and 69% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 77% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Valley State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 10 |
| 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 Grand Valley State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.