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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of West Florida

Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of West Florida

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at University of West Florida. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of West Florida is in Pensacola, FL.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 91 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University of West Florida.

Online Class Availability at University of West Florida

Online coursework is an option at University of West Florida. Of 14,822 students, 7,238 (49%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 5,222 (35%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of West Florida

Rankings can help you compare University of West Florida’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Value Florida #17 of 51
Best Schools (Quality) Florida #21 of 47
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #68 of 336
Best Value Southeast (Region) #101 of 340
Best Value Nationwide #330 of 1,206
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #541 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of West Florida

Those who finish University of West Florida’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of West Florida
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,604
2 years $33,239
3 years $38,646
4 years $43,362
5 years $48,441

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of West Florida earn a median of $43,362, compared with $50,198 for all University of West Florida graduates — about 14% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at University of West Florida

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from University of West Florida stands at $21,776.

Student Demographics & Diversity

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

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of West Florida are 69% women (63) and 31% men (28).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at University of West Florida

Of the 84 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of West Florida, 68% were women (57) and 32% were men (27).

University of West Florida 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 University of West Florida.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 51
Hispanic / Latino 10
Black / African American 10
Two or More Races 8
Unknown 5
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at University of West Florida

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 33% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at University of West Florida, below the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of West Florida

Of the 7 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at University of West Florida, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

University of West Florida 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 University of West Florida.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 7
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at University of West Florida

*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 University of West Florida

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of West Florida breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 91

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of West Florida go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks 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

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