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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Excelsior University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Excelsior University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Excelsior University sits in Albany, NY.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 68 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Excelsior University.

Studying Online at Excelsior University

Excelsior University operates as a distance-education institution, so Criminal Justice & Corrections coursework can be completed remotely.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Excelsior University

These rankings give you a sense of how Excelsior University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New York	#32 of 68
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#101 of 192
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#458 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Excelsior University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$50,414
2 years	$53,358
3 years	$53,546
4 years	$55,472
5 years	$63,137

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Excelsior University report median earnings of $55,472, compared with $73,381 for all Excelsior University graduates — about 24% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Excelsior University comes in at $14,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Excelsior University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Excelsior University are 31% women (21) and 69% men (47).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Excelsior University

Among the 14 associate’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Excelsior University, 29% were women (4) and 71% were men (10).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	4
Asian	1

Minority students account for 57% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Excelsior University, lower than the national average of 58%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Excelsior University

Of the 46 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Excelsior University, 33% were women (15) and 67% were men (31).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	18
Hispanic / Latino	13
Black / African American	13
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Excelsior University, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Excelsior University

Among the 8 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Excelsior 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 Excelsior University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 25% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Excelsior 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 Excelsior University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Excelsior University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	60
Criminal Justice Studies	8

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Excelsior University pursue many career paths. Below 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.