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Criminal Justice & Corrections at George Washington University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at George Washington University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at George Washington University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Washington University is located in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 73 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at George Washington University.

Studying Online at George Washington University

Many students take online classes at George Washington University. Among 25,374 students, 3,989 (16%) studied exclusively online and 1,955 (8%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at George Washington University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) District Of Columbia #1 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #2 of 192
Best Value District Of Columbia #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #5 of 1,205
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #186 of 190
Best Value Nationwide #1193 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from George Washington University

Those who finish George Washington 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 George Washington University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,192
2 years $52,107
3 years $57,017
4 years $66,524
5 years $95,966

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from George Washington University take home a median $66,524, compared with $92,364 for all George Washington University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at George Washington University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from George Washington University comes in at $20,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at George Washington University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at George Washington University are 92% women (67) and 8% men (6).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at George Washington University

Among the 73 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at George Washington University, 92% were women (67) and 8% were men (6).

George Washington 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 George Washington University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 34
Hispanic / Latino 15
Black / African American 4
Asian 9
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at George Washington University

Minority students account for 47% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at George Washington University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

*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 George Washington University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at George Washington University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 73

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at George Washington University work across a variety of fields. Below 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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