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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus was ranked #656 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #8 in Arkansas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 419 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 656 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Southern Arkansas University Main Campus handed out 20 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 29% over the previous year when 28 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $28,541 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus paid an average of $426 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $240 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,200 | $12,780 |
| Fees | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $7,601 | $7,601 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $6,619 | $6,619 |
Learn more about Southern Arkansas University Main Campus tuition and fees.
Of the 20 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Southern Arkansas University Main Campus in 2021-2022, 35% were men and 65% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 12 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Online degrees for the Southern Arkansas University Main Campus 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 Southern Arkansas University Main Campus Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Southern Arkansas University Main Campus.
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