by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how BU compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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During the most recent reporting year, Boston University conferred 3 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at BU earn a median of $61,344 a year. This is below $86,455, the median for all majors at BU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $58,560 | $66,670 |
| Fees | $1,432 | $1,432 |
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Among recent graduates, 67% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at BU were White. About 67% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Among recent graduates, 29% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at BU were White. About 42% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Boston University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 11 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 42 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 14 |
| Other Races | 8 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Boston University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at BU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 102 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 17 |
BU conferred 102 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 70% to women and 30% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (43%).
BU conferred 17 completions in corrections and criminal justice, other in the latest year of data — 82% to women and 18% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (65%).