by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how MSU Texas ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Texas was ranked #659 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #51 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 421 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 659 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, MSU Texas handed out 27 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 16% over the previous year when 32 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 9 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from MSU Texas. This makes it the #163 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Texas go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $40,719 a year. 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 MSU Texas, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $20,038 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,504.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at MSU Texas is $180 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at MSU Texas paid an average of $261 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $196 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,877 | $7,827 |
| Fees | $4,073 | $4,073 |
| Books and Supplies | $600 | $600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,240 | $10,240 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,976 | $3,976 |
Learn more about MSU Texas tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 27 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from MSU Texas. About 52% of these graduates were women and the other 48% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from MSU Texas with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Online degrees for the MSU Texas 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 MSU Texas Online Learning page.
The criminal justice program at MSU Texas awarded 9 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 11% of these degrees went to men with the other 89% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from MSU Texas with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| 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 MSU Texas.
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