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, and more. Also, learn how Penn State World Campus ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The criminal justice major at Penn State World Campus is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.
Part-time undergraduates at Penn State World Campus paid an average of $626 per credit hour in 2022-2023. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,204 | $15,204 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,840 | $1,840 |
Learn more about Penn State World Campus tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 77 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Penn State World Campus. About 53% were men and 47% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 70% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - World Campus with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 54 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
Penn State World Campus 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 Penn State World Campus Online Learning page.
For the most recent academic year available, 33% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Penn State World Campus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 89% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - World Campus with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 10 criminal justice majors earned their associate's degree from Penn State World Campus. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.
The majority of associate's degree recipients in this major at Penn State World Campus are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 100% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pennsylvania State University - World Campus with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Pennsylvania State University - World Campus.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 155 |
| Other Homeland Security | 28 |
| Security Science and Technology | 1 |