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. In addition, we cover how Howard ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at Howard was ranked #485 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #3 in District of Columbia.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 317 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 485 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Howard University handed out 34 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 33 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Howard is $27,801. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Howard is $981 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Howard paid an average of $1,370 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $32,878 | $32,878 |
| Fees | $466 | $466 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,474 | $16,474 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,452 | $3,452 |
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Of the 34 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Howard in 2021-2022, 12% were men and 88% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 91% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Howard University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 31 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Howard 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 Howard Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Howard University.
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