by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. We've also included details on how IU Bloomington ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, IU Bloomington came in at #24. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 22 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 24 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Indiana University - Bloomington handed out 123 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 11% over the previous year when 111 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from IU Bloomington. This makes it the #256 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from IU Bloomington go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,572 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 IU Bloomington, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $36,525 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 IU Bloomington is $269 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at IU Bloomington paid an average of $1,219 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $322 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,312 | $39,004 |
| Fees | $1,478 | $1,478 |
| Books and Supplies | $690 | $690 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,380 | $13,380 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,040 | $3,040 |
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Of the 123 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from IU Bloomington in 2021-2022, 37% were men and 63% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 89 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the IU Bloomington 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 IU Bloomington Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from IU Bloomington in 2022 were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at IU Bloomington 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 Indiana University - Bloomington with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 Indiana University - Bloomington.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 1 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.