by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice Studies. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Louisiana State University - Alexandria. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. The bachelor's program at Louisiana State University - Alexandria was ranked #897 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #14 in Louisiana.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Louisiana State University - Alexandria paid an average of $580 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $277 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,984 | $4,984 |
| Fees | $1,774 | $9,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,220 | $1,220 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,950 | $7,950 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,332 | $3,332 |
Learn more about Louisiana State University - Alexandria tuition and fees.
One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Louisiana State University - Alexandria in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $20,500 in student debt. That is 27% lower than the national average of $27,924.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University - Alexandria is $24,532 per year. That is 24% lower than the national average of $32,399.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. Louisiana State University - Alexandria does offer online classes in its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Louisiana State University - Alexandria Online Learning page.
About 59.1% of the students who received their BS in criminal justice in 2019-2020 were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Of those graduates who received a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice at Louisiana State University - Alexandria in 2019-2020, 29.5% were racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 31 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 44 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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