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 Radford ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Radford was ranked #148 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #5 in Virginia.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Radford University handed out 101 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 107 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 7 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Radford. This makes it the #192 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Radford is $35,935. 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 Radford, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $30,262 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Radford is $228 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Radford paid an average of $868 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $349 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,401 | $20,853 |
| Fees | $3,885 | $4,332 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,260 | $1,260 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,973 | $11,973 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,652 | $3,652 |
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During the 2021-2022 academic year, 101 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Radford. About 44% were men and 56% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 66% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 67 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 11 |
Radford 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 Radford Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 14 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from Radford. Of these graduates, 50% were men and 50% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Radford University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 11 |
| 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 Radford University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 7 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.