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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Mercyhurst University

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

Mercyhurst University is located in Erie, PA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 72 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Mercyhurst University.

Studying Online at Mercyhurst University

Distance learning is available at Mercyhurst University. Of 2,632 students, 191 (7%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 668 (25%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Mercyhurst University

Rankings can help you compare Mercyhurst University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#27 of 60
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#50 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#80 of 192
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#167 of 190
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#364 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#1119 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Mercyhurst University

Students who complete Mercyhurst University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$25,610
2 years	$32,658
3 years	$40,216
4 years	$44,481
5 years	$47,461

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Mercyhurst University earn a median of $44,481, compared with $53,168 for all Mercyhurst University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Mercyhurst University stands at $19,274.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Mercyhurst University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Mercyhurst University are 39% women (28) and 61% men (44).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Of the 2 associate’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Mercyhurst University, 0% were women (0) and 100% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Unknown	1

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Of the 22 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Mercyhurst University, 59% were women (13) and 41% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	16
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	1
Two or More Races	1

Minority students account for 27% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Mercyhurst University

Among the 14 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Mercyhurst University, 79% were women (11) and 21% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	2

Minority students account for 21% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Mercyhurst University, below 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 Mercyhurst University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Mercyhurst University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	14
Criminal Justice Studies	58

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Mercyhurst University pursue many career paths. 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.