by our College Data Analytics TeamThe main focus area for this major is Criminal Justice. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.
Criminal Justice & Corrections is a major offered under the homeland security, law enforcement and firefighting program of study at Union Institute & University. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the bachelor’s degree program in criminal justice, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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Navigating today's complex criminal justice system takes a great communicator with real–world perspective. The goal of SNHU's Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice is to get you there. You'll learn from professionals across all disciplines who bring their experience to the classroom.
If you're having trouble deciding which school is best for you, you may want to check out our many college rankings. Ranked at #4 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Union is in the top 1% of the country for criminal justice students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Ohio.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Union was $517 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $15,510 | $15,510 |
| Fees | $176 | $176 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,216 | $1,216 |
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One factor in determining the overall cost in a degree is to consider how much in student loans you’ll have to take out. Students who received their bachelor’s degree at Union in Criminal Justice walked away with an average of $18,750 in student debt. That is 33% lower than the national average of $27,924.
The median early career salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor’s degree from Union is $112,028 per year. That is 246% higher than the national average of $32,399.
Online degrees for the Union 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 Union Online Learning page.
About 13.7% of the students who received their BS in criminal justice in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 53.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 47.9% of the criminal justice bachelor’s degrees at Union in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the nationwide number of 50%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 14 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 |
| White | 55 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Criminal Justice & Corrections students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 146 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 51 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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