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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Youngstown State University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Youngstown State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Youngstown State University sits in Youngstown, OH.

During the most recent reporting year, 90 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Youngstown State University.

Studying Online at Youngstown State University

Online coursework is an option at Youngstown State University. Of 12,204 students, 2,895 (24%) studied exclusively online and 4,816 (39%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Youngstown State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Youngstown State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Ohio	#17 of 49
Best Value	Ohio	#19 of 48
Best Value	Great Lakes (Region)	#81 of 166
Best Schools (Quality)	Great Lakes (Region)	#90 of 167
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#502 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#572 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Youngstown State University

Students who complete Youngstown State 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	$32,296
2 years	$32,874
3 years	$38,025
4 years	$42,565
5 years	$45,929

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Youngstown State University earn a median of $42,565, compared with $54,942 for all Youngstown State University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Youngstown State University is $24,465.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Youngstown State University, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Youngstown State University are 53% women (48) and 47% men (42).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Youngstown State University

Among the 7 associate’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Youngstown State University, 43% were women (3) and 57% were men (4).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	1
Black / African American	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 29% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University, lower than the national average of 58%.*

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

Among the 76 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Youngstown State University, 54% were women (41) and 46% were men (35).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	56
Hispanic / Latino	2
Black / African American	12
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 20% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Youngstown State University, below the national average of 52%.*

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

Of the 7 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Youngstown State University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	5
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 14% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Youngstown State 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 Youngstown State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	90

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Youngstown State University work across a variety of fields. 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.