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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Metropolitan State University

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

Metropolitan State University sits in Saint Paul, MN.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 74 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State University.

Studying Online at Metropolitan State University

Distance learning is available at Metropolitan State University. Among 6,660 students, 3,119 (47%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,324 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Metropolitan State University

Those who finish Metropolitan State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$42,056
2 years	$46,102
3 years	$47,422
4 years	$55,756
5 years	$61,983

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Metropolitan State University take home a median $55,756, compared with $61,812 for all Metropolitan State University graduates — about 10% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Metropolitan State University comes in at $31,213.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Metropolitan State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Metropolitan State University are 54% women (40) and 46% men (34).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University

Of the 60 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Metropolitan State University, 55% were women (33) and 45% were men (27).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	28
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	21
Asian	5
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 52% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

*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 Metropolitan State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Corrections	7
Criminal Justice Studies	47
Criminal Justice & Police Science	20

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Metropolitan State University pursue many career paths. Below are the highest-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

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.