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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern University at New Orleans

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern University at New Orleans

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Southern University at New Orleans. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern University at New Orleans sits in New Orleans, LA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 43 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Southern University at New Orleans.

Online Class Availability at Southern University at New Orleans

Online coursework is an option at Southern University at New Orleans. Of 2,468 students, 834 (34%) studied exclusively online and 876 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Southern University at New Orleans

Rankings can help you compare Southern University at New Orleans’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Louisiana #18 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Louisiana #21 of 21
Best Value Southeast (Region) #252 of 340
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #323 of 336
Best Value Nationwide #888 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #1167 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Southern University at New Orleans

Students who complete Southern University at New Orleans’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 Southern University at New Orleans
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $30,531
2 years $29,472
3 years $34,553
4 years $38,906
5 years $45,636

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Southern University at New Orleans report median earnings of $38,906, compared with $40,828 for all Southern University at New Orleans graduates — about 5% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Southern University at New Orleans

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Southern University at New Orleans stands at $45,149.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Southern University at New Orleans, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Southern University at New Orleans are 77% women (33) and 23% men (10).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Southern University at New Orleans

Of the 30 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Southern University at New Orleans, 77% were women (23) and 23% were men (7).

Southern University at New Orleans 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 Southern University at New Orleans.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 28
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Southern University at New Orleans

Minority students account for 100% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern University at New Orleans, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Southern University at New Orleans

Among the 13 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Southern University at New Orleans, 77% were women (10) and 23% were men (3).

Southern University at New Orleans 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 Southern University at New Orleans.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Black / African American 13
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Southern University at New Orleans

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 100% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Southern University at New Orleans, higher 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 Southern University at New Orleans

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Southern University at New Orleans includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 43

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Southern University at New Orleans work across a variety of fields. Here are 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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