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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Purdue University Global

Every criminal justice and corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at Purdue University Global stacks up to those at other schools.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and has a total student population of 43,927. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 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.

Purdue University Global Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Purdue University Global does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Purdue University Global

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Purdue University Global.

Purdue University Global Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

71% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 70 students who graduated with a master’s in criminal justice from Purdue University Global in 2021, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from Purdue University Global, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 40
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Accountants and Auditors 20,100 $70,780
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 12,340 $55,310
Correctional Officers and Jailers 7,990 $36,960
Managers 7,290 $71,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,240 $40,090

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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