Here is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Ship compares to other colleges that offer criminal justice & corrections.
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Ship holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #414 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #29 in Pennsylvania.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania awarded 51 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at Ship report a median salary of $48,661 a year. This is lower than $53,952, the median for all majors at Ship.
To complete a bachelor’s at Ship, criminal justice & corrections graduates take on a median debt of $24,750 in student loans. This is lower than $26,382, the typical median for all majors at Ship.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $9,570 | $11,574 |
| Fees | $4,000 | $4,250 |
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In the most recent graduating class, 45% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 55% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Ship were White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
In the most recent graduating class, 24% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 76% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Ship are White. Approximately 62% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania.
The criminal justice & corrections program at Ship breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 63 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 11 |
| Juvenile Corrections | 9 |
Ship awarded 63 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (70%).
Ship granted 11 degrees in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 73% to women and 27% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (91%).
Ship awarded 9 degrees in juvenile corrections in the most recent reporting year — 67% to women and 33% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (56%).