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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Clayton State University

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Clayton State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Clayton State University sits in Morrow, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 19 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Clayton State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Clayton State University

Many students take online classes at Clayton State University. Among 6,163 students, 2,420 (39%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,304 (37%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Clayton State University

Students who complete Clayton State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,275
2 years	$32,467
3 years	$36,847
4 years	$40,917
5 years	$49,418

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Clayton State University take home a median $40,917, compared with $49,844 for all Clayton State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Clayton State University stands at $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Clayton State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Clayton State University are 68% women (13) and 32% men (6).

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

Among the 19 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Clayton State University, 68% were women (13) and 32% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	16

Minority students account for 95% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Clayton State University, above the national average of 52%.*

*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 Clayton State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Clayton State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice and Corrections.	19

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Clayton State University go on to a range of careers. 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.