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. In addition, we cover how RIC ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at RIC was ranked #235 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #4 in Rhode Island.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 167 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 235 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rhode Island College handed out 58 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 19% over the previous year when 72 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 2 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from RIC. This makes it the #256 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from RIC go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,163 a year. 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.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at RIC was $919 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $372 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,481 | $25,014 |
| Fees | $1,505 | $1,505 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $13,719 | $13,719 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,440 | $1,440 |
Learn more about RIC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at RIC are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 57% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 33 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Online degrees for the RIC 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 RIC Online Learning page.
All of the 1 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from RIC in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 100% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rhode Island College with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| 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 Rhode Island College.
More about our data sources and methodologies.