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. Also, learn how Ship ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Ship was ranked #166 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #7 in Pennsylvania.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 17% over the previous year when 65 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 10 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Ship. This makes it the #151 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Ship go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,143 a year. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Ship, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $30,012 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 Ship is $227 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Ship paid an average of $419 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $319 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $3,824 | $4,074 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,952 | $12,952 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,382 | $3,382 |
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The criminal justice program at Ship awarded 76 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 59% of these degrees went to men with the other 41% going to 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 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Online degrees for the Ship 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 Ship Online Learning page.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 15 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from Ship. Of these graduates, 47% were men and 53% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 73% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
More about our data sources and methodologies.