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 University of New Haven ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, University of New Haven is in the top 1% of the country for criminal justice students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Connecticut.
During the 2021-2022 academic year, University of New Haven handed out 237 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 231 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 172 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from University of New Haven. This makes it the #6 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 University of New Haven go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $36,455 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 University of New Haven, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $72,046 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 University of New Haven is $872 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of New Haven was $1,470 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 | $44,100 | $44,100 |
| Fees | $1,630 | $1,630 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,240 | $1,240 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $19,954 | $19,954 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,680 | $2,680 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 36% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 64% went to women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at University of New Haven are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 65% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Haven with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 49 |
| White | 153 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 10 |
University of New Haven 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 University of New Haven Online Learning page.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from University of New Haven make a median salary of $57,596 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.
Of the 198 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from University of New Haven in 2022, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at University of New Haven are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 66% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Haven with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 131 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 6 |
| Other Races | 6 |
All of the 3 students who graduated with a Associate’s in criminal justice from University of New Haven in 2022 were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 67% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of New Haven with a associate's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of New Haven.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 218 |
| Other Homeland Security | 89 |
| Fire Protection | 36 |
| Homeland Security | 9 |
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