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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Johnson & Wales University - Online

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Johnson & Wales University - Online

What traits are you looking for in a criminal justice school? To help you decide if Johnson & Wales University - Online is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's criminal justice program.

JWU Online is located in Providence, Rhode Island and approximately 2,152 students attend the school each year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 students received their master's degree in criminal justice.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

JWU Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at JWU Online

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

For those who are interested in distance learning, JWU Online does offer online courses in criminal justice for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

JWU Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at JWU Online

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Johnson & Wales University - Online.

JWU Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

82% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 11 students who graduated with a master’s in criminal justice from JWU Online in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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In the criminal justice master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 45% of degree recipients. That is 2% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Johnson & Wales University - Online with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for RI, the home state for Johnson & Wales University - Online.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
Accountants and Auditors 4,420 $81,090
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 1,850 $60,890
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,770 $61,440
Computer Workers 1,410 $81,290
Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,070 $68,710

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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