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 Temple ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for criminal justice majors, Temple came in at #39. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 33 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 39 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Temple University handed out 187 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 10% over the previous year when 207 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 8 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Temple. This makes it the #177 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Temple go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $38,612 a year. 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 Temple, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $42,505 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 Temple is $431 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Temple paid an average of $1,388 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $833 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,023 | $36,280 |
| Fees | $968 | $968 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $16,968 | $16,968 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,466 | $4,466 |
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Of the 187 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Temple in 2021-2022, 43% were men and 57% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at Temple are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 52% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 38 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 28 |
| White | 98 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 10 |
Online degrees for the Temple 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 Temple Online Learning page.
Of the 12 students who earned a master's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Temple in 2021-2022, 17% were men and 83% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Temple University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Temple University.
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