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Criminal Justice & Corrections at New Jersey City University

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

New Jersey City University is in Jersey City, NJ.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 86 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at New Jersey City University.

Online & Distance Learning at New Jersey City University

Online coursework is an option at New Jersey City University. Among 5,429 students, 1,659 (31%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,184 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at New Jersey City University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#17 of 38
Best Value	New Jersey	#17 of 37
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#65 of 190
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#73 of 192
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#344 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#556 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from New Jersey City University

Students who complete New Jersey City 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	$33,933
2 years	$33,061
3 years	$36,394
4 years	$45,881
5 years	$52,935

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from New Jersey City University report median earnings of $45,881, compared with $55,967 for all New Jersey City University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from New Jersey City University comes in at $21,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at New Jersey City University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at New Jersey City University are 59% women (51) and 41% men (35).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at New Jersey City University

Among the 74 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at New Jersey City University, 57% were women (42) and 43% were men (32).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	41
Black / African American	20
Asian	3
Unknown	2

Minority students account for 86% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at New Jersey City University, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at New Jersey City University

Among the 12 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at New Jersey City University, 75% were women (9) and 25% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	3
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 92% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at New Jersey City University, higher than 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 New Jersey City University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at New Jersey City University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	12
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	74

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at New Jersey City University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-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

• 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.