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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Florida Gulf Coast University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Florida Gulf Coast University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Florida Gulf Coast University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Florida Gulf Coast University is located in Fort Myers, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 129 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Florida Gulf Coast University.

Studying Online at Florida Gulf Coast University

Online coursework is an option at Florida Gulf Coast University. Among 16,612 students, 2,496 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 8,653 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Florida Gulf Coast University

Use these rankings to compare Florida Gulf Coast University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #7 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #18 of 336
Best Value Florida #24 of 51
Best Value Southeast (Region) #130 of 340
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #199 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #430 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Florida Gulf Coast University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,119
2 years $34,667
3 years $41,639
4 years $46,485
5 years $53,216

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University take home a median $46,485, compared with $55,050 for all Florida Gulf Coast University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Florida Gulf Coast University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Florida Gulf Coast University is $21,660.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University are 68% women (88) and 32% men (41).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Of the 126 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 67% were women (85) and 33% were men (41).

Florida Gulf Coast 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 Florida Gulf Coast University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 81
Hispanic / Latino 25
Black / African American 10
Asian 1
Two or More Races 8
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Florida Gulf Coast University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast University, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Florida Gulf Coast University

Among the 3 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Florida Gulf Coast University, 100% were women (3) and 0% were men (0).

Florida Gulf Coast 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 Florida Gulf Coast University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Florida Gulf Coast University

Minority students account for 67% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Florida Gulf Coast 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 Florida Gulf Coast University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Florida Gulf Coast University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 129

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Florida Gulf Coast University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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