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 Mercyhurst ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at Mercyhurst was ranked #187 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #9 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 136 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 187 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Mercyhurst University handed out 35 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 40% over the previous year when 25 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 11 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Mercyhurst. This makes it the #136 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 Mercyhurst is $38,557. 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.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Mercyhurst is $350 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Mercyhurst was $1,386 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $41,580 | $41,580 |
| Fees | $2,930 | $2,930 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,274 | $14,274 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,261 | $2,261 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 35 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Mercyhurst. About 40% were men and 60% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Mercyhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 27 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Mercyhurst 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 Mercyhurst Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 9 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from Mercyhurst. About 22% were men and 78% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 9 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 11 criminal justice students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2021-2022 from Mercyhurst, about 82% were men and 18% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Mercyhurst are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Mercyhurst University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 19 |