by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at KSU. It is offered at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. At its best it places at #3 out of 27 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates KSU among the top schools in the country for criminal justice & corrections, ranked #302 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 302 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Georgia | 4 of 38 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 28 of 295 |
Here is each degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at KSU, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 168 |
| Master’s | 12 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Kennesaw State University conferred 168 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
KSU is in the top 5% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #3 out of 27 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at KSU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $46,290 a year. This is lower than $65,849, the median for all majors at KSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at KSU, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $26,000 in student loans. This is lower than $26,930, the typical median for all majors at KSU.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $4,450 | $16,488 |
| Fees | $1,248 | $1,248 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 30% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 70% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at KSU were White. About 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 48 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32 |
| White | 80 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
KSU awarded 168 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 70% to women and 30% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (48%).
You can also pursue this field at the graduate level at KSU. The following graduate award levels are reported.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 12 |
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