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. We've also included details on how Michigan State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, Michigan State came in at #11. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Michigan State University handed out 202 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 28% over the previous year when 158 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 20 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Michigan State. This makes it the #82 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Michigan State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,390 a year. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Michigan State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $51,483 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 Michigan State is $451 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Michigan State paid an average of $1,457 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $564 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,930 | $43,700 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,334 | $1,334 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,754 | $11,754 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,592 | $3,592 |
Learn more about Michigan State tuition and fees.
Of the 202 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Michigan State in 2021-2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 72% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 27 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 146 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the Michigan State 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 Michigan State Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Michigan State make a median salary of $75,435. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from Michigan State. About 63% of these graduates were women and the other 37% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Michigan State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 70% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 19 |
| 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 Michigan State University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Other Homeland Security | 72 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.