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 Peru State ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at Peru State was ranked #711 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #9 in Nebraska.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 458 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 711 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Peru State College handed out 25 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 22 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Peru State is $38,953. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Peru State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $17,701 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.
Part-time undergraduates at Peru State paid an average of $192 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 | $5,760 | $5,760 |
| Fees | $2,520 | $2,520 |
| Books and Supplies | $960 | $960 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,016 | $10,016 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,220 | $3,220 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 25 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Peru State. About 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Peru State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 60% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Peru State College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Peru State 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 Peru State Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Peru State College.
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