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. Also, learn how Kent State ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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Kent State was ranked #121 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminal justice majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #3 in Ohio.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Kent State University at Kent handed out 173 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 181 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Kent State. This makes it the #151 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Kent State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $33,980 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 Kent State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $32,393 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 Kent State is $332 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Kent State was $955 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $527 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $11,595 | $20,708 |
| Fees | $172 | $172 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,040 | $13,040 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,732 | $4,732 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 173 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from Kent State. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Kent State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 75% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 129 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Kent State 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 Kent State Online Learning page.
Of the 23 criminal justice students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Kent State, about 13% were men and 87% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kent State University at Kent with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Kent State University at Kent.
More about our data sources and methodologies.