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. We've also included details on how Tarleton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at Tarleton was ranked #152 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Tarleton State University handed out 209 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 184 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 37 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Tarleton. This makes it the #44 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Tarleton go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $43,186 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 Tarleton, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $20,271 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 Tarleton is $169 per month.
Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at Tarleton paid an average of $604 per credit hour in 2022-2023. The average for in-state students was $184 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,416 | $14,496 |
| Fees | $3,462 | $3,462 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,560 | $1,560 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,846 | $10,846 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,816 | $3,816 |
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Of the 209 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Tarleton in 2021-2022, 54% were men and 46% were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 61% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tarleton State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 |
| White | 128 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 9 |
Tarleton 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 Tarleton Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from Tarleton make a median salary of $58,771 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $50,954.
For the most recent academic year available, 44% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 56% went to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 62% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Tarleton State University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Tarleton State University.
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