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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Austin Peay State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what Austin Peay State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Austin Peay State University is in Clarksville, TN.

During the most recent reporting year, 91 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Austin Peay State University.

Online & Distance Learning at Austin Peay State University

Online coursework is an option at Austin Peay State University. Of 10,439 students, 2,718 (26%) studied exclusively online and 3,403 (33%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Austin Peay State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Austin Peay State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Tennessee	#6 of 22
Best Value	Tennessee	#14 of 22
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#85 of 336
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#212 of 340
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#597 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#753 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Austin Peay State University

Students who complete Austin Peay 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	$29,317
2 years	$35,861
3 years	$39,471
4 years	$45,655
5 years	$53,438

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Austin Peay State University earn a median of $45,655, compared with $43,767 for all Austin Peay State University graduates — about 4% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Austin Peay State University stands at $25,281.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Austin Peay State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Austin Peay State University are 63% women (57) and 37% men (34).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Of the 80 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Austin Peay State University, 62% were women (50) and 38% were men (30).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	47
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	17
Asian	1
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 40% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Austin Peay State University

Of the 11 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Austin Peay State University, 64% were women (7) and 36% were men (4).

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

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

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 55% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Austin Peay State University, above 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 Austin Peay State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Austin Peay State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	80
Criminal Justice Studies	11

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Austin Peay State University go on to a range of careers. 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.