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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Ferris State University

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Ferris State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Ferris State University is in Big Rapids, MI.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 241 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Ferris State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Ferris State University

Distance learning is available at Ferris State University. Of 9,959 students, 1,655 (17%) studied exclusively online and 3,138 (32%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Ferris State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Michigan	#5 of 35
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#15 of 167
Best Value	Michigan	#17 of 35
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#74 of 166
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#82 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#518 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Ferris State University

Students who complete Ferris State 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	$39,619
2 years	$39,948
3 years	$46,882
4 years	$54,294
5 years	$59,492

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Ferris State University report median earnings of $54,294, compared with $62,925 for all Ferris State University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Ferris State University is $21,880.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Ferris State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Ferris State University are 59% women (141) and 41% men (100).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Ferris State University

Of the 67 associate’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Ferris State University, 55% were women (37) and 45% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	9
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 28% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, below the national average of 58%.*

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

Among the 159 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Ferris State University, 58% were women (93) and 42% were men (66).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	108
Hispanic / Latino	10
Black / African American	28
Asian	4
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 30% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, below the national average of 52%.*

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

Of the 15 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Ferris State University, 73% were women (11) and 27% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	3
Black / African American	3
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 53% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Ferris State University, above 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 Ferris State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	34
Criminal Justice & Police Science	207

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Ferris State University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.