by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how SSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at SSU was ranked #254 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #26 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 181 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 254 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Sonoma State University handed out 69 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 13% over the previous year when 79 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at SSU is $38,444. 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 SSU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $34,479 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 SSU is $232 per month.
The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $2,448 | $2,448 |
| Books and Supplies | $822 | $822 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,770 | $15,770 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,492 | $2,492 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 69 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from SSU. About 68% of these graduates were women and the other 32% were men.
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, 59% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Sonoma State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 41 |
| White | 18 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 6 |
SSU 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 SSU Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Sonoma State University.
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