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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Boston University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Boston University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Boston University sits in Boston, MA.

During the most recent reporting year, 119 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Boston University.

Online Class Availability at Boston University

Many students take online classes at Boston University. Of 37,737 students, 5,423 (14%) studied exclusively online and 1,354 (4%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Boston University

These rankings give you a sense of how Boston University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#1 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#1 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#10 of 1,205
Best Value	Massachusetts	#23 of 35
Best Value	New England (Region)	#43 of 67
Best Value	Nationwide	#1106 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Boston University

Graduates of Boston 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	$52,578
2 years	$48,703
3 years	$52,777
4 years	$61,344
5 years	$67,534

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Boston University take home a median $61,344, compared with $86,455 for all Boston University graduates — about 29% lower than the school-wide median.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Boston University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Boston University are 71% women (85) and 29% men (34).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Boston University

Of the 3 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Boston University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Boston University

Of the 99 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Boston University, 71% were women (70) and 29% were men (29).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	42
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	11
Asian	6
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	14
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Boston University, lower than 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 Boston University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Boston University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	102
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	17

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Boston University work across a variety of fields. Below are the highest-paying 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.