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Criminal Justice & Corrections at North Carolina Wesleyan University

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

North Carolina Wesleyan University is in Rocky Mount, NC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at North Carolina Wesleyan University.

Studying Online at North Carolina Wesleyan University

Distance learning is available at North Carolina Wesleyan University. Of 1,419 students, 492 (35%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 233 (16%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at North Carolina Wesleyan University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	North Carolina	#11 of 62
Best Value	North Carolina	#50 of 65
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#110 of 336
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#256 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#691 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#890 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan University

Those who finish North Carolina Wesleyan University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,518
2 years	$31,133
3 years	$33,106
4 years	$37,780
5 years	$42,763

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan University take home a median $37,780, compared with $45,015 for all North Carolina Wesleyan University graduates — about 16% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from North Carolina Wesleyan University stands at $29,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at North Carolina Wesleyan University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at North Carolina Wesleyan University are 52% women (36) and 48% men (33).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at North Carolina Wesleyan University

Among the 48 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at North Carolina Wesleyan University, 46% were women (22) and 54% were men (26).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	24
American Indian / Alaska Native	3
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at North Carolina Wesleyan University, above the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at North Carolina Wesleyan University

Among the 21 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at North Carolina Wesleyan University, 67% were women (14) and 33% were men (7).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	7
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	9
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 57% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at North Carolina Wesleyan University, above 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 North Carolina Wesleyan University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at North Carolina Wesleyan University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	69

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at North Carolina Wesleyan 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

• 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.