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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Valdosta State University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Valdosta State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Valdosta State University sits in Valdosta, GA.

During the most recent reporting year, 74 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Valdosta State University.

Studying Online at Valdosta State University

Distance learning is available at Valdosta State University. Among 10,262 students, 4,718 (46%) studied exclusively online and 2,960 (29%) took at least some classes online.

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Valdosta State University

Those who finish Valdosta State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$30,021
2 years	$31,236
3 years	$34,870
4 years	$42,980
5 years	$46,049

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Valdosta State University earn a median of $42,980, compared with $49,491 for all Valdosta State University graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Valdosta State University stands at $27,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Valdosta State University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Valdosta State University are 77% women (57) and 23% men (17).

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

Among the 65 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Valdosta State University, 77% were women (50) and 23% were men (15).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	23
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	33
Two or More Races	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, higher than the national average of 52%.*

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

Of the 9 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Valdosta State University, 78% were women (7) and 22% were men (2).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	3
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	4
Two or More Races	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 67% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Valdosta State University, 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 Valdosta State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	74

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Valdosta State University pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying 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

• 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.