Below are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how BSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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BSU is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #88 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Massachusetts.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Bridgewater State University handed out 129 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from BSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $52,806 a year. This is below $53,189, the median for all majors at BSU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at BSU, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $26,696 in student loans. This is higher than $26,632, the typical median for all majors at BSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $910 | $7,050 |
| Fees | $10,824 | $10,824 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 47% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 53% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at BSU are White. About 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 15 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 91 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
In the most recent graduating class, 75% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at BSU were White. Roughly 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Bridgewater State University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Bridgewater State University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at BSU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 136 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 1 |
BSU granted 136 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 51% to women and 49% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
BSU awarded 1 completion in corrections and criminal justice, other in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%).