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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Rutgers University-Newark

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Rutgers University-Newark. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Rutgers University-Newark is in Newark, NJ.

During the most recent reporting year, 197 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Rutgers University-Newark.

Online & Distance Learning at Rutgers University-Newark

Many students take online classes at Rutgers University-Newark. Of 11,315 students, 1,183 (10%) studied exclusively online and 2,905 (26%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Rutgers University-Newark

Use these rankings to compare Rutgers University-Newark’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#6 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 192
Best Value	New Jersey	#26 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 1,205
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#114 of 190
Best Value	Nationwide	#898 of 1,206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	New Jersey	#6 of 38
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#13 of 192
Best Value	New Jersey	#26 of 37
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#64 of 1,205
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#114 of 190
Best Value	Nationwide	#898 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Rutgers University-Newark

Students who complete Rutgers University-Newark’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,618
2 years	$32,925
3 years	$44,565
4 years	$51,267
5 years	$58,594

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Rutgers University-Newark earn a median of $51,267, compared with $80,436 for all Rutgers University-Newark graduates — about 36% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Rutgers University-Newark comes in at $22,431.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Rutgers University-Newark are 60% women (119) and 40% men (78).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 156 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Newark, 57% were women (89) and 43% were men (67).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	32
Hispanic / Latino	80
Black / African American	20
Asian	10
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 76% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, above the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Among the 35 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Rutgers University-Newark, 71% were women (25) and 29% were men (10).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	16
Black / African American	8
Asian	3
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Minority students account for 80% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, above the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at Rutgers University-Newark

Of the 6 doctoral criminal justice & corrections graduates at Rutgers University-Newark, 83% were women (5) and 17% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Black / African American	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 17% of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Rutgers University-Newark, lower than 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 Rutgers University-Newark

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Rutgers University-Newark breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	197

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Rutgers University-Newark pursue many career paths. 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

• 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.