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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of New Haven

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of New Haven

Every criminal justice and corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at University of New Haven stacks up to those at other schools.

University of New Haven is located in West Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 6,961. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 172 students received their master's degree in criminal justice.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

University of New Haven Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Doctorate Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at University of New Haven

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

University of New Haven does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

University of New Haven Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at University of New Haven

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of New Haven.

University of New Haven Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

61% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 172 students who graduated with a master’s in criminal justice from University of New Haven in 2021, 39% were men and 61% were women.

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Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from University of New Haven, 62% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Haven with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 106
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CT, the home state for University of New Haven.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Accountants and Auditors 14,550 $84,890
Managers 6,590 $129,730
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 6,450 $71,920
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 5,370 $69,520
Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,610 $54,420

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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