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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Salem University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Salem University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Salem University is in Salem, WV.

During the most recent reporting year, 41 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Salem University.

Online & Distance Learning at Salem University

Many students take online classes at Salem University. Of 1,083 students, 450 (42%) studied exclusively online and 633 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Salem University

Rankings can help you compare Salem University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	West Virginia	#11 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	West Virginia	#12 of 13
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#241 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#320 of 336
Best Value	Nationwide	#847 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#1160 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Salem University

Graduates of Salem University’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	$28,271
2 years	$29,685
3 years	$31,840
4 years	$36,549
5 years	$45,586

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Salem University earn a median of $36,549, compared with $47,190 for all Salem University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Salem University comes in at $30,949.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Salem University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Salem University are 59% women (24) and 41% men (17).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Salem University

Of the 3 associate’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Salem University, 33% were women (1) and 67% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Salem University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	2
Hispanic / Latino	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Salem University, below the national average of 58%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Salem University

Of the 15 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Salem University, 60% were women (9) and 40% were men (6).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	11
Hispanic / Latino	1
Two or More Races	1
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 13% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem University, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Salem University

Among the 23 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Salem University, 61% were women (14) and 39% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	12
Hispanic / Latino	4
Black / African American	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Salem University, lower than 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 Salem University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Salem University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	41

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Salem University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.