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. Also, learn how Rutgers New Brunswick ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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Rutgers New Brunswick is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice. More specifically it was ranked #54 out of 807 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in New Jersey.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 47 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 54 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Rutgers University - New Brunswick handed out 194 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 206 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,611 a year. 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 Rutgers New Brunswick, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $28,929 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 Rutgers New Brunswick is $195 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Rutgers New Brunswick paid an average of $1,054 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $441 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $13,674 | $32,436 |
| Fees | $3,565 | $3,565 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,391 | $1,391 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $14,715 | $14,715 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,372 | $4,372 |
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The criminal justice program at Rutgers New Brunswick awarded 194 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Rutgers University - New Brunswick with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 18 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 |
| White | 92 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Rutgers New Brunswick 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 Rutgers New Brunswick Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from Rutgers New Brunswick make a median salary of $55,752 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Rutgers University - New Brunswick.
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