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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Eastern Kentucky University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Eastern Kentucky University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Eastern Kentucky University is located in Richmond, KY.

During the most recent reporting year, 263 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Eastern Kentucky University.

Online Class Availability at Eastern Kentucky University

Many students take online classes at Eastern Kentucky University. Among 15,673 students, 5,246 (33%) studied exclusively online and 6,148 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Eastern Kentucky University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kentucky	#6 of 23
Best Value	Kentucky	#13 of 23
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#143 of 336
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#144 of 340
Best Value	Nationwide	#488 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#779 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Eastern Kentucky University

Graduates of Eastern Kentucky 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	$30,732
2 years	$31,984
3 years	$37,564
4 years	$39,939
5 years	$45,106

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Eastern Kentucky University report median earnings of $39,939, compared with $49,519 for all Eastern Kentucky University graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Eastern Kentucky University stands at $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Eastern Kentucky University are 68% women (178) and 32% men (85).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Among the 4 associate’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Eastern Kentucky University, 50% were women (2) and 50% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Among the 188 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Eastern Kentucky University, 69% were women (129) and 31% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	144
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	16
Asian	1
Two or More Races	13

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 23% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Eastern Kentucky University

Of the 28 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Eastern Kentucky University, 68% were women (19) and 32% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	21
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 21% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Eastern Kentucky 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 Eastern Kentucky University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Eastern Kentucky University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Corrections	37
Criminal Justice	161
Criminal Justice Studies	19
Criminal Justice & Police Science	24
Securities Services Management	22

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Eastern Kentucky University work across a variety of fields. Here are the best-paid careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, 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.