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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Liberty University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Liberty University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Liberty University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 1,196 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Liberty University.

Online Class Availability at Liberty University

Distance learning is available at Liberty University. Among 104,327 students, 88,309 (85%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,616 (7%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Liberty University

Use these rankings to compare Liberty University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #9 of 31
Best Value Virginia #27 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #49 of 336
Best Value Southeast (Region) #331 of 340
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #431 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #1144 of 1,206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #9 of 31
Best Value Virginia #27 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #49 of 336
Best Value Southeast (Region) #331 of 340
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #431 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #1144 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Liberty University

Graduates of Liberty 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 Liberty University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $46,668
2 years $43,452
3 years $47,606
4 years $52,942
5 years $58,478

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Liberty University earn a median of $52,942, compared with $50,359 for all Liberty University graduates — about 5% higher than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Liberty University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Liberty University stands at $29,322.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Liberty University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Liberty University are 47% women (568) and 53% men (628).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Liberty University

Among the 61 associate’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Liberty University, 46% were women (28) and 54% were men (33).

Liberty University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 35
Hispanic / Latino 7
Black / African American 10
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Liberty University

Minority students account for 30% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Liberty University, below the national average of 58%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Liberty University

Of the 605 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Liberty University, 44% were women (269) and 56% were men (336).

Liberty 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 Liberty University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 342
Hispanic / Latino 67
Black / African American 58
Asian 6
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Two or More Races 23
International (Nonresident) 11
Unknown 96
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Liberty University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 26% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Liberty University, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Liberty University

Among the 391 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Liberty University, 54% were women (213) and 46% were men (178).

Liberty University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 186
Hispanic / Latino 37
Black / African American 75
Asian 5
American Indian / Alaska Native 3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 2
Unknown 72
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Liberty University

Minority students account for 34% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Liberty University, below the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at Liberty University

Of the 48 doctoral criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Liberty University, 33% were women (16) and 67% were men (32).

Liberty University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Liberty University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 21
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 10
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 12
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Liberty University

Minority students account for 29% of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Liberty University, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 Liberty University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Liberty University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 1,196

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Liberty University pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying 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

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