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 Northeastern ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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Ranked at #9 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Northeastern is in the top 1% of the country for criminal justice students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northeastern University handed out 62 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 7% over the previous year when 58 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 34 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Northeastern. This makes it the #49 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $51,363. 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Northeastern paid an average of $1,938 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same 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 | $62,000 | $62,000 |
| Fees | $1,141 | $1,141 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,790 | $18,790 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,800 | $1,800 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 16% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 84% went to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 13 |
| White | 31 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Northeastern 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 Northeastern Online Learning page.
Graduates of the master's criminal justice program at Northeastern make a median salary of $47,269. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,954.
Of the 56 criminal justice students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Northeastern, about 9% were men and 91% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Northeastern are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Northeastern University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.