by our College Data Analytics TeamWe’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how George Mason ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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George Mason is in the top 1% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #9 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #2 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, George Mason University awarded 331 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from George Mason go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $61,608 a year. This is below $79,668, the median for all majors at George Mason.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at George Mason, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $20,761 in student loans. This is below $23,529, the typical median for all majors at George Mason.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,510 | $34,860 |
| Fees | $3,828 | $3,828 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 37% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 32 |
| Black or African American | 41 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 94 |
| White | 144 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 19 |
In the most recent graduating class, 30% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at George Mason were White. Roughly 43% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 14% of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degree graduates at George Mason are White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from George Mason University with a doctoral in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 5 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at George Mason University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at George Mason breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 331 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 29 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 8 |
George Mason granted 331 degrees in criminal justice/police science recently — 63% to women and 37% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (44%).
George Mason conferred 29 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 72% to women and 28% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (41%).
George Mason awarded 8 degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 75% to women and 25% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (75%).