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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Temple University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Temple University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Temple University is in Philadelphia, PA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 185 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Temple University.

Online & Distance Learning at Temple University

Many students take online classes at Temple University. Of 29,640 students, 2,344 (8%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 12,742 (43%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Temple University

These rankings give you a sense of how Temple University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 192
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#53 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 1,205
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#174 of 190
Best Value	Nationwide	#1137 of 1,206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Pennsylvania	#7 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#21 of 192
Best Value	Pennsylvania	#53 of 60
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#126 of 1,205
Best Value	Middle Atlantic (Region)	#174 of 190
Best Value	Nationwide	#1137 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Temple University

Students who complete Temple University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,097
2 years	$35,179
3 years	$41,159
4 years	$47,144
5 years	$55,843

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Temple University earn a median of $47,144, compared with $68,379 for all Temple University graduates — about 31% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Temple University stands at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Temple University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Temple University are 68% women (125) and 32% men (60).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Temple University

Among the 176 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Temple University, 66% were women (117) and 34% were men (59).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	81
Hispanic / Latino	23
Black / African American	43
Asian	12
Two or More Races	9
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	4

Minority students account for 49% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Temple University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Temple University

Of the 9 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Temple University, 89% were women (8) and 11% were men (1).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Hispanic / Latino	2
International (Nonresident)	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 22% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Temple 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 Temple University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Temple University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	185

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Temple University go on to a range of careers. Here are the top-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.