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. In addition, we cover how NSU ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at NSU was ranked #730 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #10 in Louisiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 471 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 730 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Northwestern State University of Louisiana handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 18% over the previous year when 49 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at NSU is $30,559. 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 NSU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $16,753 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at NSU was $420 per credit hour 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 | $5,180 | $15,968 |
| Fees | $3,684 | $3,684 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,617 | $10,617 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,924 | $5,924 |
Learn more about NSU tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 58 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from NSU. Of these graduates, 33% were men and 67% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 60% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northwestern State University of Louisiana with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
NSU 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 NSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Northwestern State University of Louisiana.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 14 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.