by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Merrimack ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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Merrimack ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #127 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #12 in Massachusetts.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Merrimack College conferred 67 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Merrimack earn a median of $52,801 a year. This is lower than $55,795, the median for all majors at Merrimack.
To complete a bachelor’s at Merrimack, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $27,000 in student loans. This is higher than $26,899, the typical median for all majors at Merrimack.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $43,842 | $49,352 |
| Fees | $4,610 | $4,610 |
Learn more about Merrimack tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 40% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Merrimack are White. About 87% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 58 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
For the most recent academic year available, 50% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Merrimack were White. Approximately 89% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Merrimack College with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 34 |
| 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 Merrimack College.
This criminal justice & corrections program at Merrimack breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 105 |
Merrimack awarded 105 completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 56% to women and 44% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (88%). Some of these were earned through distance education.