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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Salem State University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Salem State University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Salem State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Salem State University is located in Salem, MA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 92 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Salem State University.

Online Class Availability at Salem State University

Online coursework is an option at Salem State University. Of 6,230 students, 836 (13%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,702 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Salem State University

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

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Massachusetts #14 of 34
Best Value Massachusetts #20 of 35
Best Schools (Quality) New England (Region) #21 of 66
Best Value New England (Region) #30 of 67
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #161 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #862 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Salem State University

Graduates of Salem State 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 Salem State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,277
2 years $36,282
3 years $44,566
4 years $51,926
5 years $59,192

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Salem State University earn a median of $51,926, compared with $55,176 for all Salem State University graduates — about 6% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Salem State University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Salem State University is $26,220.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Salem State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Salem State University are 63% women (58) and 37% men (34).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 83 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Salem State University, 61% were women (51) and 39% were men (32).

Salem State 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 Salem State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 51
Hispanic / Latino 20
Black / African American 3
Asian 3
American Indian / Alaska Native 1
Two or More Races 2
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Salem State University

Minority students account for 35% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Salem State University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Salem State University

Among the 9 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Salem State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

Salem State 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 Salem State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Hispanic / Latino 4
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Salem State University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 44% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Salem State 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 Salem State University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Salem State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice 92

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Salem State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

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