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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Fayetteville State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Fayetteville State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Fayetteville State University is located in Fayetteville, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 96 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Fayetteville State University.

Online Class Availability at Fayetteville State University

Online coursework is an option at Fayetteville State University. Of 7,107 students, 3,355 (47%) studied exclusively online and 3,003 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Fayetteville State University

Use these rankings to compare Fayetteville State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	North Carolina	#29 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#44 of 62
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#113 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#230 of 336
Best Value	Nationwide	#358 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#990 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Fayetteville State University

Graduates of Fayetteville 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	$31,594
2 years	$27,995
3 years	$31,812
4 years	$37,452
5 years	$42,029

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Fayetteville State University earn a median of $37,452, compared with $51,823 for all Fayetteville State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Fayetteville State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Fayetteville State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Fayetteville State University are 68% women (65) and 32% men (31).

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

Of the 82 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Fayetteville State University, 68% were women (56) and 32% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	14
Black / African American	52
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 85% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Fayetteville State University, above the national average of 52%.*

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

Of the 13 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Fayetteville State University, 62% were women (8) and 38% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Fayetteville State University, higher 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 Fayetteville State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	96

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Fayetteville State 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.