by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. We've also included details on how MSU Denver ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at MSU Denver was ranked #361 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #5 in Colorado.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 239 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 361 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Metropolitan State University of Denver handed out 157 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 14% over the previous year when 183 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from MSU Denver go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $44,497 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $37,901 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at MSU Denver, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $21,672 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at MSU Denver was $920 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $296 per credit hour. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $8,868 | $27,591 |
| Fees | $1,912 | $1,912 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,460 | $1,460 |
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In the 2021-2022 academic year, 157 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from MSU Denver. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 6 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 77 |
| White | 57 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 5 |
MSU Denver does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the MSU Denver Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 20 |
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