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. We've also included details on how Sacred Heart ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Sacred Heart was ranked #173 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #3 in Connecticut.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 125 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 173 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sacred Heart University handed out 43 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 17% over the previous year when 52 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Sacred Heart. This makes it the #121 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 Sacred Heart is $41,113. 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Sacred Heart, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $60,210 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Sacred Heart paid an average of $650 per credit hour. No discount was available for in-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $48,160 | $48,160 |
| Fees | $300 | $300 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $18,450 | $18,450 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,650 | $2,650 |
Learn more about Sacred Heart tuition and fees.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 43 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Sacred Heart. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 26 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Sacred Heart 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 Sacred Heart Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from Sacred Heart make a median salary of $45,377 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,954.
Of the 9 criminal justice students who graduated with a master's degree in 2021-2022 from Sacred Heart, about 67% were men and 33% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Sacred Heart are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 56% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sacred Heart University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| 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 Sacred Heart University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 21 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.