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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Prairie View A & M University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Prairie View A & M University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Prairie View A & M University sits in Prairie View, TX.

During the most recent reporting year, 120 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Prairie View A & M University.

Online & Distance Learning at Prairie View A & M University

Many students take online classes at Prairie View A & M University. Of 9,922 students, 842 (8%) studied exclusively online and 5,280 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Prairie View A & M University

Rankings can help you compare Prairie View A & M University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#61 of 79
Best Value	Texas	#61 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#98 of 128
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#99 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#739 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#901 of 1,205

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Texas	#61 of 79
Best Value	Texas	#61 of 80
Best Schools (Quality)	Southwest (Region)	#98 of 128
Best Value	Southwest (Region)	#99 of 128
Best Value	Nationwide	#739 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#901 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Prairie View A & M University

Those who finish Prairie View A & M University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,775
2 years	$31,676
3 years	$37,662
4 years	$42,752
5 years	$47,806

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Prairie View A & M University take home a median $42,752, compared with $52,084 for all Prairie View A & M University graduates — about 18% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Prairie View A & M University is $26,750.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Prairie View A & M University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Prairie View A & M University are 75% women (90) and 25% men (30).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Prairie View A & M University

Of the 89 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Prairie View A & M University, 75% were women (67) and 25% were men (22).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	1
Hispanic / Latino	11
Black / African American	74
Two or More Races	3

Minority students account for 99% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Prairie View A & M University

Among the 21 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Prairie View A & M University, 71% were women (15) and 29% were men (6).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	17
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University, above the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at Prairie View A & M University

Among the 10 doctoral criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Prairie View A & M University, 80% were women (8) and 20% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Prairie View A & M University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Black / African American	2
International (Nonresident)	6

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Prairie View A & M 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 Prairie View A & M University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Prairie View A & M University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	88
Juvenile Corrections	32

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Prairie View A & M University go on to a range of careers. Here 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.