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. In addition, we cover how Widener ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at Widener was ranked #203 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #10 in Pennsylvania.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 149 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 203 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Widener University handed out 24 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 60% over the previous year when 15 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 1 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Widener. This makes it the #274 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Widener go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $31,663 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 Widener, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $54,739 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 Widener is $625 per month.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Widener was $1,753 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $52,598 | $52,598 |
| Fees | $1,040 | $1,040 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,408 | $1,408 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,530 | $15,530 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $1,890 | $1,890 |
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The criminal justice program at Widener awarded 24 bachelor's degrees in 2021-2022. About 38% of these degrees went to men with the other 63% going to women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 79% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Widener 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 Widener Online Learning page.
All of the 5 students who graduated with a Master’s in criminal justice from Widener in 2022 were women.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 80% of 2022 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Widener University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 4 |
| 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 Widener University.
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