by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Merrimack ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Merrimack was ranked #221 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #11 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Merrimack College handed out 66 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 22% over the previous year when 54 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 22 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Merrimack. This makes it the #72 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 Merrimack is $43,323. 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 Merrimack, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $70,521 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 Merrimack is $779 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Merrimack paid an average of $1,645 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $47,636 | $47,636 |
| Fees | $4,150 | $4,150 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,995 | $19,995 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Learn more about Merrimack tuition and fees.
The criminal justice program at Merrimack awarded 66 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 47% of these degrees went to men with the other 53% going to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Merrimack are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Online degrees for the Merrimack 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 Merrimack Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Merrimack make a median salary of $66,395. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
Of the 37 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from Merrimack in 2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 84% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Merrimack College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.