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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Bridgewater State University

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Bridgewater State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Bridgewater State University sits in Bridgewater, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 137 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Bridgewater State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Bridgewater State University

Distance learning is available at Bridgewater State University. Of 9,727 students, 1,092 (11%) studied exclusively online and 4,614 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Bridgewater State University

Rankings can help you compare Bridgewater State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#9 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#13 of 66
Best Value	Massachusetts	#17 of 35
Best Value	New England (Region)	#26 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#88 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#822 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Bridgewater State University

Students who complete Bridgewater State 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	$36,493
2 years	$38,412
3 years	$44,955
4 years	$52,806
5 years	$61,733

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Bridgewater State University report median earnings of $52,806, compared with $53,189 for all Bridgewater State University graduates — about 1% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Bridgewater State University stands at $26,696.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Bridgewater State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Bridgewater State University are 51% women (70) and 49% men (67).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Bridgewater State University

Among the 129 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Bridgewater State University, 53% were women (68) and 47% were men (61).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	91
Hispanic / Latino	15
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 27% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Bridgewater State University

Among the 8 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Bridgewater State University, 25% were women (2) and 75% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Bridgewater State 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 Bridgewater State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Bridgewater State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	136
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	1

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Bridgewater State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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.