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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Capella University

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Capella University

What traits are you looking for in a criminal justice school? To help you decide if Capella University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's criminal justice program.

Capella University is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota and approximately 38,930 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 62 criminal justice majors received their bachelor's degree from Capella University.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

Capella University Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Doctorate Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Capella University

Don't have the time or the flexibility in your schedule to take traditional classes? Online courses may be the perfect solution for you. They allow independent learners to study when and where they want to while offering the rigor of in-person classes.

Capella University does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Capella University Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the criminal justice progam at Capella University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Although rankings can help you see some information about a school, it's not a good idea to depend on them alone. Be sure to check out other things about the school before making your decision to attend.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The criminal justice major at Capella University is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Criminal Justice & Corrections. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 151

In 2021, 81 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Capella University. This makes it the #20 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 23 students who received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice, making the school the #2 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Capella University Criminal Justice Graduates

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Capella University is $41,437. This is 21% higher than $34,135, which is the national average for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Capella University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Capella University.

Capella University Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

68% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 62 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Capella University in 2020-2021, 32% were men and 68% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 15
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 31
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 12

Capella University Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

70% Women
54% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 81 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from Capella University. About 70% of these graduates were women and the other 30% were men.

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In the criminal justice master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 54% of degree recipients. That is 4% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Capella University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 27
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 10

Capella University also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 23 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for MN, the home state for Capella University.

Occupation Jobs in MN Average Salary in MN
Accountants and Auditors 22,960 $72,480
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 9,450 $69,060
Managers 9,350 $128,590
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 8,150 $55,560
Computer Workers 6,200 $81,650

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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