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. Also, learn how PVAMU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.
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The bachelor's program at PVAMU was ranked #234 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #15 in Texas.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 166 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 234 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, Prairie View A & M University handed out 129 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 3% over the previous year when 125 degrees were handed out.
In 2022, 13 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from PVAMU. This makes it the #121 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 2 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2022, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at PVAMU is $31,823. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
While getting their bachelor's degree at PVAMU, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $22,560 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at PVAMU is $140 per month.
During the 2022-2023 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at PVAMU paid an average of $753 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $246 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $7,387 | $22,590 |
| Fees | $3,912 | $4,284 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,571 | $1,571 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $10,317 | $10,317 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,611 | $4,611 |
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Of the 129 students who graduated with a Bachelor’s in criminal justice from PVAMU in 2022, 28% were men and 72% were women.
The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 85% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 110 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12 |
| White | 2 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Online degrees for the PVAMU criminal justice bachelor’s degree program are not available at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the PVAMU Online Learning page.
In the 2021-2022 academic year, 13 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from PVAMU. About 92% of these graduates were women and the other 8% were men.
The majority of the master's degree graduates for this major are black or African Americans. About 92% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 12 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Prairie View A & M University.