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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Prairie View A & M University

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Prairie View A & M University

If you are interested in studying criminal justice and corrections, you may want to check out the program at Prairie View A & M University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

PVAMU is located in Prairie View, Texas and has a total student population of 9,248. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 students received their master's degree in criminal justice.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

PVAMU Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Doctorate Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at PVAMU

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

PVAMU does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

PVAMU Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at PVAMU

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Prairie View A & M University.

PVAMU Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

69% Women
85% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 13 students who graduated with a master’s in criminal justice from PVAMU in 2021, 31% were men and 69% were women.

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In the criminal justice master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of degree recipients. That is 41% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Prairie View A & M University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 10
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for TX, the home state for Prairie View A & M University.

Occupation Jobs in TX Average Salary in TX
Accountants and Auditors 115,270 $80,200
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 60,260 $61,870
Computer Workers 25,620 $90,290
Managers 20,710 $122,130
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 19,510 $48,920

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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