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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Fitchburg State University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Fitchburg State University

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Fitchburg State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Fitchburg State University sits in Fitchburg, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 85 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Fitchburg State University.

Online Class Availability at Fitchburg State University

Online coursework is an option at Fitchburg State University. Among 5,892 students, 2,745 (47%) studied exclusively online and 1,119 (19%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Fitchburg State University

Rankings can help you compare Fitchburg State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #5 of 34
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #6 of 66
Best Value Massachusetts #15 of 35
Best Value New England (Region) #21 of 67
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #69 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #716 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Fitchburg State University

Those who finish Fitchburg State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Fitchburg State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $35,607
2 years $38,048
3 years $51,244
4 years $52,693
5 years $61,088

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Fitchburg State University report median earnings of $52,693, compared with $66,598 for all Fitchburg State University graduates — about 21% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Fitchburg State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Fitchburg State University is $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Fitchburg State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Fitchburg State University are 24% women (20) and 76% men (65).

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

Among the 54 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Fitchburg State University, 24% were women (13) and 76% were men (41).

Fitchburg State University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 40
Hispanic / Latino 11
Asian 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Fitchburg State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 22% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State University, below the national average of 52%.*

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

Among the 31 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Fitchburg State University, 23% were women (7) and 77% were men (24).

Fitchburg State University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 27
Hispanic / Latino 2
Two or More Races 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Fitchburg State University

Minority students account for 10% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Fitchburg State 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 Fitchburg State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science 85

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Fitchburg State University go on to a range of careers. 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

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