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. We've also included details on how St. Mary's ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at St. Mary's was ranked #652 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #49 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 417 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 652 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, St. Mary's University handed out 13 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 28% over the previous year when 18 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from St. Mary's go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $30,237 a year. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at St. Mary’s was $1,086 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 | $35,144 | $35,144 |
| Fees | $1,098 | $1,098 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,300 | $1,300 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $11,720 | $11,720 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,100 | $3,100 |
Learn more about St. Mary’s tuition and fees.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from St. Mary's. Of these graduates, 46% were men and 54% 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, 77% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from St. Mary's University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
St. Mary’s 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 St. Mary’s Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at St. Mary’s University.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 15 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.