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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Marshall University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Marshall University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Marshall University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Marshall University is in Huntington, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 42 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Marshall University.

Online & Distance Learning at Marshall University

Many students take online classes at Marshall University. Among 11,958 students, 2,413 (20%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 4,563 (38%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Marshall University

These rankings give you a sense of how Marshall University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value West Virginia #4 of 13
Best Schools (Quality) West Virginia #5 of 13
Best Value Southeast (Region) #118 of 340
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #163 of 336
Best Value Nationwide #403 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #843 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Marshall University

Students who complete Marshall 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 Marshall University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,188
2 years $28,478
3 years $35,160
4 years $38,737
5 years $46,240

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Marshall University take home a median $38,737, compared with $62,090 for all Marshall University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Marshall University is $25,873.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Marshall University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Marshall University are 62% women (26) and 38% men (16).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Marshall University

Among the 38 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Marshall University, 61% were women (23) and 39% were men (15).

Marshall 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 Marshall University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 34
Hispanic / Latino 1
Black / African American 1
Two or More Races 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Marshall University

Minority students account for 11% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Marshall University, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Marshall University

Of the 4 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Marshall University, 75% were women (3) and 25% were men (1).

Marshall 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 Marshall University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Marshall University

*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 Marshall University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Marshall University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 42

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Marshall University work across a variety of fields. Below are 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

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