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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Michigan State University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Michigan State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Michigan State University is located in East Lansing, MI.

During the most recent reporting year, 263 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Michigan State University.

Studying Online at Michigan State University

Online coursework is an option at Michigan State University. Among 52,089 students, 2,681 (5%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 24,643 (47%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Michigan State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Michigan State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 167
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #24 of 1,205
Best Value Michigan #33 of 35
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #130 of 166
Best Value Nationwide #928 of 1,206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Michigan #1 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) Great Lakes (Region) #3 of 167
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #24 of 1,205
Best Value Michigan #33 of 35
Best Value Great Lakes (Region) #130 of 166
Best Value Nationwide #928 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Michigan State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Michigan State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,447
2 years $40,432
3 years $51,225
4 years $58,230
5 years $68,551

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Michigan State University earn a median of $58,230, compared with $69,754 for all Michigan State University graduates — about 17% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Michigan State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Michigan State University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Michigan State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Michigan State University are 67% women (175) and 33% men (88).

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

Among the 223 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Michigan State University, 67% were women (149) and 33% were men (74).

Michigan State 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 Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 148
Hispanic / Latino 25
Black / African American 24
Asian 11
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2
Two or More Races 4
International (Nonresident) 8
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Michigan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Michigan State University

Among the 32 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Michigan State University, 69% were women (22) and 31% were men (10).

Michigan State 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 Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 19
Hispanic / Latino 6
Black / African American 4
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Michigan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 38% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Michigan State University, below the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at Michigan State University

Among the 8 doctoral criminal justice & corrections graduates at Michigan State University, 50% were women (4) and 50% were men (4).

Michigan State 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 Michigan State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 6
Hispanic / Latino 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Michigan State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 12% of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice 263

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Michigan State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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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