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 McNeese ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at McNeese was ranked #673 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #6 in Louisiana.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, McNeese State University handed out 31 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 29 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 32 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from McNeese. This makes it the #52 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at McNeese is $34,178. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at McNeese was $418 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $356 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,147 | $6,647 |
| Fees | $3,313 | $3,313 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,596 | $10,596 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 31 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from McNeese. About 32% were men and 68% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at McNeese are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 20 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
McNeese 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 McNeese Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at McNeese make a median salary of $40,955. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,954.
Of the 20 students who earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from McNeese in 2021-2022, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from McNeese State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 McNeese State University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.