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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Lamar University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Lamar University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Lamar University is located in Beaumont, TX.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 198 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Lamar University.

Online Class Availability at Lamar University

Many students take online classes at Lamar University. Among 17,772 students, 10,722 (60%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,507 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Lamar University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#23 of 79
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#36 of 128
Best Value	Texas	#49 of 80
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#72 of 128
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#459 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#554 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Lamar University

Students who complete Lamar 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	$46,159
2 years	$43,812
3 years	$47,713
4 years	$54,868
5 years	$58,416

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Lamar University take home a median $54,868, compared with $62,210 for all Lamar University graduates — about 12% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Lamar University is $31,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Lamar University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Lamar University are 48% women (95) and 52% men (103).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Lamar University

Of the 78 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Lamar University, 56% were women (44) and 44% were men (34).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	30
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	29
Asian	1
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 62% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Lamar University, above the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Lamar University

Of the 120 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Lamar University, 42% were women (51) and 58% were men (69).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	34
Black / African American	42
Asian	2
Two or More Races	4

Minority students account for 68% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Lamar 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 Lamar University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	198

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Lamar University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks 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

• 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.