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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Portland State University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Portland State University

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Portland State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Portland State University is located in Portland, OR.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 137 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Portland State University.

Studying Online at Portland State University

Distance learning is available at Portland State University. Among 19,951 students, 3,460 (17%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 7,027 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Portland State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #2 of 6
Best Value Oregon #4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #50 of 152
Best Value Far Western (Region) #107 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #317 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #611 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Portland State University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Portland State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $36,250
2 years $37,300
3 years $39,334
4 years $46,577
5 years $54,626

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Portland State University take home a median $46,577, compared with $56,923 for all Portland State University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

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

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Portland State University comes in at $26,641.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Portland State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Portland State University are 70% women (96) and 30% men (41).

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

Among the 124 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Portland State University, 67% were women (83) and 33% were men (41).

Portland 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 Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 56
Hispanic / Latino 38
Black / African American 5
Asian 11
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Portland State University

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

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

Among the 11 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Portland State University, 100% were women (11) and 0% were men (0).

Portland 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 Portland State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Hispanic / Latino 3
Black / African American 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Portland State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Portland State 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 Portland State University

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

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 137

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Portland State University go on to a range of careers. Here 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

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