by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow 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 |
Learn more about BSU tuition and fees.
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%).