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. Also, learn how Monroe College ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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Monroe College is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice. More specifically it was ranked #72 out of 807 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #3 in New York.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Monroe College handed out 190 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 23% over the previous year when 246 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Monroe College. This makes it the #44 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Monroe College go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $32,695 a year. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Monroe College, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $13,805 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 Monroe College is $127 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Monroe College paid an average of $665 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 | $15,912 | $15,912 |
| Fees | $2,010 | $2,010 |
| Books and Supplies | $200 | $200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,500 | $11,500 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,200 | $5,200 |
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The criminal justice program at Monroe College awarded 190 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 51% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Monroe College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 77 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 96 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Monroe College 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 Monroe College Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Monroe College make a median salary of $58,544. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
For the most recent academic year available, 29% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 56% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Monroe College with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Of the 132 students who graduated with a Associate’s in criminal justice from Monroe College in 2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Monroe College with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Monroe College.