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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Athens State University

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

Athens State University sits in Athens, AL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 10 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Athens State University.

Online Class Availability at Athens State University

Distance learning is available at Athens State University. Of 2,986 students, 2,141 (72%) studied exclusively online and 650 (22%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Athens State University

Rankings can help you compare Athens State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Alabama	#9 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#151 of 336
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#812 of 1,205

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Athens State University

Graduates of Athens 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	$30,841
2 years	$38,289

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Athens State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Athens State University are 70% women (7) and 30% men (3).

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

Among the 10 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Athens State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Hispanic / Latino	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 30% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Athens State University, below the national average of 52%.*

*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 Athens State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Athens State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	10

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Athens State University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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.