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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Walden University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Walden University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Walden University is in Minneapolis, MN.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 218 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Walden University.

Online Class Availability at Walden University

Walden University is a fully online institution, so Criminal Justice & Corrections coursework can be completed remotely.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Walden University

Rankings can help you compare Walden University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#27 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#93 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#889 of 1,205

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Minnesota	#27 of 30
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#93 of 109
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#889 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Walden University

Graduates of Walden 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	$46,960
2 years	$43,081
3 years	$42,672
4 years	$47,138
5 years	$56,149

Is this above or below average for the school? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Walden University report median earnings of $47,138, compared with $75,990 for all Walden University graduates — about 38% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Walden University comes in at $48,133.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Walden University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Walden University are 65% women (141) and 35% men (77).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Walden University

Of the 58 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Walden University, 69% were women (40) and 31% were men (18).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	26
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	17
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Unknown	5

Minority students account for 47% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Walden University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Walden University

Of the 124 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Walden University, 67% were women (83) and 33% were men (41).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	39
Hispanic / Latino	7
Black / African American	67
Asian	2
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	6

Minority students account for 64% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Walden University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at Walden University

Of the 34 doctoral criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Walden University, 47% were women (16) and 53% were men (18).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Walden University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	15
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Unknown	3

Minority students account for 53% of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Walden University, above the national average of 34%.*

*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 Walden University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Walden University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	216
Criminal Justice Studies	2

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Walden University pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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.