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 SXU ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at SXU was ranked #371 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #12 in Illinois.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 246 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 371 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Saint Xavier University handed out 37 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 32% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from SXU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $39,033 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.
While getting their bachelor's degree at SXU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $32,841 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SXU was $680 per credit hour 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 | $35,680 | $35,680 |
| Fees | $1,160 | $1,160 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,480 | $12,480 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,328 | $2,328 |
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Of the 37 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from SXU in 2021-2022, 51% were men and 49% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 54% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Saint Xavier University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 20 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
SXU 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 SXU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Saint Xavier University.
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