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. Also, learn how Kean ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Kean was ranked #197 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #7 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 144 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 197 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kean University handed out 155 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 5% over the previous year when 163 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 6 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Kean. This makes it the #200 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kean go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,408 a year. 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 Kean, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $28,572 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 Kean is $260 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Kean paid an average of $672 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $433 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,135 | $18,785 |
| Fees | $2,291 | $2,291 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,592 | $16,592 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,212 | $3,212 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 155 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from Kean. Of these graduates, 52% were men and 48% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 32 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 59 |
| White | 48 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Online degrees for the Kean 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 Kean Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from Kean. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kean University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Kean University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.