by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. See how Northeastern University ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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Northeastern University is in the top 5% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #4 out of 647 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #1 in Massachusetts.
During the most recent reporting year, Northeastern University conferred 72 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Northeastern University earn a median of $66,675 a year. This is below $102,524, the median for all majors at Northeastern University.
To complete a bachelor’s at Northeastern University, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $22,809 in student loans. This is lower than $25,611, the typical median for all majors at Northeastern University.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $56,500 | $64,990 |
| Fees | $1,172 | $1,172 |
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Among recent graduates, 15% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 85% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. Roughly 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 6 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 18 |
| White | 34 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 5 |
| Other Races | 4 |
Among recent graduates, 17% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 83% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. Roughly 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 38 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 6 |
For the most recent academic year available, 43% of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degrees went to men and 57% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections doctoral degree graduates at Northeastern University were White. Roughly 86% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Northeastern University with a doctoral in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Northeastern University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at Northeastern University includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 104 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 39 |
Northeastern University conferred 104 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 81% to women and 19% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%).
Northeastern University conferred 39 completions in corrections and criminal justice, other recently — 87% to women and 13% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).