by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. See how FAU compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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FAU ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #202 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #8 in Florida.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Florida Atlantic University awarded 245 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from FAU earn a median of $48,489 a year. This is below $57,371, the median for all majors at FAU.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at FAU, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $18,750 in student loans. This is below $20,124, the typical median for all majors at FAU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,522 | $14,374 |
| Fees | $2,357 | $2,950 |
Learn more about FAU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 31% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at FAU are White. About 34% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 67 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| White | 84 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 13 |
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at FAU are Black or African American. Roughly 46% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida Atlantic University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Florida Atlantic University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at FAU breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 245 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 13 |
FAU granted 245 completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 69% to women and 31% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (34%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
FAU conferred 13 completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 62% to women and 38% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Black or African American (46%).