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. We've also included details on how Northern Michigan University ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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Northern Michigan University is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice. More specifically it was ranked #61 out of 807 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Michigan.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 53 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 61 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northern Michigan University handed out 55 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 4% over the previous year when 57 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northern Michigan University is $38,518. 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 Northern Michigan University, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $15,224 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 Northern Michigan University is $113 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Northern Michigan University paid an average of $765 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $530 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $12,726 | $18,348 |
| Fees | $896 | $896 |
| Books and Supplies | $720 | $720 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,752 | $12,752 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,148 | $2,148 |
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The criminal justice program at Northern Michigan University awarded 55 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 51% of these degrees went to men with the other 49% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 95% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Northern Michigan University 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 Northern Michigan University Online Learning page.
Of the 14 criminal justice students who graduated with a associate's degree in 2021-2022 from Northern Michigan University, about 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 86% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northern Michigan University with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| 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 Northern Michigan University.
More about our data sources and methodologies.