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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Radford University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Radford University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Radford University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Radford University is located in Radford, VA.

During the most recent reporting year, 85 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Radford University.

Online & Distance Learning at Radford University

Many students take online classes at Radford University. Of 7,812 students, 1,759 (23%) studied exclusively online and 3,307 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Radford University

Use these rankings to compare Radford University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #6 of 31
Best Value Virginia #14 of 29
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #29 of 336
Best Value Southeast (Region) #228 of 340
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #288 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #792 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Radford University

Graduates of Radford University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Radford University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,468
2 years $35,449
3 years $42,228
4 years $47,305
5 years $54,397

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Radford University take home a median $47,305, compared with $55,129 for all Radford University graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Radford University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Radford University is $25,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Radford University are 66% women (56) and 34% men (29).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Radford University

Among the 80 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Radford University, 65% were women (52) and 35% were men (28).

Radford 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 Radford University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 44
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 20
Asian 3
Two or More Races 6
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Radford University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 42% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Radford University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Radford University

Of the 5 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Radford University, 80% were women (4) and 20% were men (1).

Radford 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 Radford University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 3
Hispanic / Latino 1
Two or More Races 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Radford University

Minority students account for 40% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Radford 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 Radford University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Radford University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 85

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Radford University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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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