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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Kean University

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

Kean University is located in Union, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 203 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Kean University.

Online & Distance Learning at Kean University

Distance learning is available at Kean University. Among 13,905 students, 1,667 (12%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,546 (11%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Kean University

These rankings give you a sense of how Kean University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#10 of 38
Best Value	New Jersey	#19 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#37 of 192
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#61 of 190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#191 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#544 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Kean University

Graduates of Kean University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$33,573
2 years	$36,248
3 years	$45,151
4 years	$50,538
5 years	$59,246

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Kean University earn a median of $50,538, compared with $56,858 for all Kean University graduates — about 11% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Kean University comes in at $25,993.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Kean University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Kean University are 52% women (105) and 48% men (98).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Kean University

Among the 193 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Kean University, 52% were women (100) and 48% were men (93).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	58
Hispanic / Latino	66
Black / African American	46
Asian	11
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	9

Minority students account for 65% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Kean University, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Kean University

Among the 10 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Kean University, 50% were women (5) and 50% were men (5).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	3
Asian	1

Minority students account for 60% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Kean 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 Kean University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	203

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Kean University go on to a range of careers. Here are the best-paid 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

• 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.