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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in New York

580 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2020-2021.

A Criminal Justice & Corrections major is the 40th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in New York

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 497
Post-Master’s Certificate 72
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 72
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 11
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 11

Gender Distribution

In New York, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in New York is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.1%
  • Black or African American: 22.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 21.4%
  • White: 40.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 5.2%
  • Other Races: 7.1%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in New York

There are 306,350 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in New York

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $81,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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There are 10 colleges in New York that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

314 Degrees in Major Awarded
46% Graduation Rate
15,766 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.50 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. A typical student attending John Jay will pay a net price of $2,699.

48 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
17,688 Total Students

In their early career, UAlbany grads earn an average salary of $48,562. Most students complete their degree in 4.13 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 60% are considered full time.

46 Degrees in Major Awarded
61% Graduation Rate
20,143 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $27,210. Most students complete their degree in 4.47 years. The 4.30% student loan default rate is lower than average.

#4

Monroe College

Bronx
37 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
6,541 Total Students

This private school has an average net price of $12,239. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 16 to 1. In their early career, Monroe College grads earn an average salary of $32,738.

30 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,300 Total Students

In their early career, The Graduate Center grads earn an average salary of $51,575. The student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1. The full-time teacher rate is 37%.

#6

LIU Post

Brookville
25 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
15,066 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $26,069. The average student takes 4.47 years to complete their degree at LIU Post. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 5.30%.

#7

Iona College

New Rochelle
19 Degrees in Major Awarded
67% Graduation Rate
3,590 Total Students

15 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The full-time teacher rate is 59%. An average student at Iona will pay a net price of $30,234.

#8

Hilbert College

Hamburg
17 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
801 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. 99% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Most students complete their degree in 4.05 years.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
70% Graduation Rate
16,158 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 72%. The average student takes 4.76 years to complete their degree at RIT. The student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.

10 Degrees in Major Awarded
21,974 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 19 to 1. In their early career, Excelsior College grads earn an average salary of $61,752. The student loan default rate is 3.70% which is lower than average.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in NY

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 28% $113,650
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 22% $53,460
Forensic Science Technicians 20% $63,790
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 18% $52,850
Accountants and Auditors 16% $83,250
Emergency Management Directors 11% $88,310
Computer Workers 11% $90,430
Managers 10% $109,910
Financial Examiners 10% $101,450

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice.

Major Annual Graduates in NY
383
Homeland Security 277

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