Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Liberty University compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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Liberty University is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. More specifically it was ranked #431 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in Virginia.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Liberty University awarded 605 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Liberty University report a median salary of $52,942 a year. This is above $50,359, the median for all majors at Liberty University.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Liberty University, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $29,322 in student loans. This is higher than $26,840, the typical median for all majors at Liberty University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $21,663 | $15,297 |
| Fees | $876 | $876 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 54% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 46% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Liberty University are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 35 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 8 |
For the most recent academic year available, 56% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 44% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Liberty University are White. About 57% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 58 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67 |
| White | 342 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 11 |
| Other Races | 121 |
Among recent graduates, 46% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 54% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Liberty University were White. Roughly 48% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 75 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 186 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 86 |
Among recent graduates, 67% of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degrees went to men and 33% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degree graduates at Liberty University are White. Roughly 44% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Liberty University with a doctoral in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 21 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Liberty University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at Liberty University offers the following related majors:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 1,196 |
Liberty University granted 1,196 completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 47% to women and 53% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (53%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.