by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how MSU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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MSU is in the top 5% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #20 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Michigan.
In the most recent year for which we have data, Michigan State University awarded 223 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from MSU report a median salary of $58,230 a year. This is below $69,754, the median for all majors at MSU.
To complete a bachelor’s at MSU, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $26,000 in student loans. This is higher than $25,213, the typical median for all majors at MSU.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $14,750 | $44,510 |
| Fees | $340 | $340 |
Learn more about MSU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 33% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Roughly 66% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 11 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 148 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 8 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Among recent graduates, 31% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 69% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at MSU are White. Approximately 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 19 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 2 |
Among recent graduates, 50% of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degrees went to men and 50% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degree graduates at MSU were White. About 75% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Michigan State University with a doctoral in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Michigan State University.
The criminal justice & corrections program at MSU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 263 |
MSU conferred 263 completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (66%).