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 Buffalo State ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Buffalo State was ranked #314 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #21 in New York.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 217 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 314 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Buffalo State handed out 117 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 15% over the previous year when 137 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 5 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Buffalo State. This makes it the #211 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Buffalo State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,042 a year. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice students.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Buffalo State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $19,945 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $20,504.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Buffalo State is $144 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Buffalo State was $708 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $295 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,070 | $17,490 |
| Fees | $1,416 | $1,416 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,052 | $1,052 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,716 | $16,716 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,814 | $2,814 |
Learn more about Buffalo State tuition and fees.
Of the 117 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from Buffalo State in 2022, 38% were men and 62% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Buffalo State with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 44 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 47 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 6 |
Buffalo State 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 Buffalo State Online Learning page.
The criminal justice program at Buffalo State awarded 7 master's degrees in 2021-2022. About 29% of these degrees went to men with the other 71% going to women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Buffalo State with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 3 |
| 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 Buffalo State.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 15 |
| Homeland Security | 2 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.