by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Find out how Mercyhurst University compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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Mercyhurst University ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. More specifically it was ranked #364 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #27 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Mercyhurst University handed out 22 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at Mercyhurst University earn a median of $44,481 a year. This is below $53,168, the median for all majors at Mercyhurst University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Mercyhurst University, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $19,274 in student loans. This is lower than $25,614, the typical median for all majors at Mercyhurst University.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $39,750 | $42,840 |
| Fees | $2,930 | $2,930 |
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Every one of the 2 students who graduated with a associate’s degree in criminal justice & corrections from Mercyhurst University were men.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Mercyhurst University were White. Approximately 50% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
In the most recent graduating class, 41% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Mercyhurst University are White. About 73% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| White | 16 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Among recent graduates, 21% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 79% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Mercyhurst University are White. Approximately 79% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Mercyhurst University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Mercyhurst University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at Mercyhurst University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 58 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 14 |
Mercyhurst University conferred 58 completions in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 29% to women and 71% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (76%).
Mercyhurst University awarded 14 completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 79% to women and 21% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (79%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
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