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 Lake Superior State University ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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Lake Superior State University was ranked #99 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 #6 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools | 23 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 96 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 99 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Lake Superior State University handed out 38 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 46 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Lake Superior State University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,937 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 Lake Superior State University, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $24,954 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
Part-time undergraduates at Lake Superior State University paid an average of $582 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,968 | $13,968 |
| Fees | $298 | $298 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,207 | $11,207 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,510 | $1,510 |
Learn more about Lake Superior State University tuition and fees.
Of the 38 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Lake Superior State University in 2021-2022, 45% were men and 55% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Lake Superior State University are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Superior State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Online degrees for the Lake Superior State University 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 Lake Superior State University Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 22 students earned a associate's degree in criminal justice from Lake Superior State University. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 82% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Lake Superior State University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Lake Superior State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 19 |
| Homeland Security | 15 |
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