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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Bethel University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Bethel University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Bethel University is located in McKenzie, TN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 136 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Bethel University.

Online Class Availability at Bethel University

Distance learning is available at Bethel University. Of 2,936 students, 1,295 (44%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 604 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Bethel University

Use these rankings to compare Bethel University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#11 of 22
Best Value	Tennessee	#22 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#128 of 336
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#301 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#740 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#1015 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Bethel University

Those who finish Bethel University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$47,880
2 years	$49,567
3 years	$50,300
4 years	$55,328
5 years	$61,610

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Bethel University take home a median $55,328, compared with $64,391 for all Bethel University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Bethel University stands at $24,444.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Bethel University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Bethel University are 51% women (69) and 49% men (67).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Bethel University

Of the 19 associate’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Bethel University, 32% were women (6) and 68% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Bethel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Black / African American	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 16% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Bethel University, lower than the national average of 58%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Bethel University

Among the 93 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Bethel University, 57% were women (53) and 43% were men (40).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Bethel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	61
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	24
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 31% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Bethel University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Bethel University

Of the 23 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Bethel University, 43% were women (10) and 57% were men (13).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Bethel University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Black / African American	6
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 43% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Bethel University, below the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at Bethel University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Bethel University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	1
Criminal Justice	23
Criminal Justice Studies	112

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Bethel University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.