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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Florida State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Florida State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Florida State University is located in Tallahassee, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 657 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Florida State University.

Studying Online at Florida State University

Many students take online classes at Florida State University. Of 43,889 students, 5,761 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,571 (49%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Florida State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Florida State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 336
Best Value	Florida	#26 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 1,205
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#121 of 340
Best Value	Nationwide	#424 of 1,206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#1 of 47
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#3 of 336
Best Value	Florida	#26 of 51
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#30 of 1,205
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#121 of 340
Best Value	Nationwide	#424 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Florida State University

Students who complete Florida 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	$34,108
2 years	$34,435
3 years	$42,705
4 years	$49,829
5 years	$56,373

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Florida State University earn a median of $49,829, compared with $60,228 for all Florida State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Florida State University is $21,170.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Florida State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Florida State University are 66% women (432) and 34% men (225).

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

Among the 524 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Florida State University, 64% were women (335) and 36% were men (189).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	286
Hispanic / Latino	119
Black / African American	66
Asian	15
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	29
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 44% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

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

Of the 129 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Florida State University, 73% were women (94) and 27% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	67
Hispanic / Latino	26
Black / African American	23
Asian	4
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 46% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Florida State University, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at Florida State University

Among the 4 doctoral criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Florida State University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Asian	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 25% of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Florida State University, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	614
Criminal Justice & Police Science	43

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Florida State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-paying 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.