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Criminal Justice & Corrections at George Mason University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at George Mason University

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what George Mason University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

George Mason University is in Fairfax, VA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 368 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at George Mason University.

Online & Distance Learning at George Mason University

Many students take online classes at George Mason University. Among 39,766 students, 7,435 (19%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 20,269 (51%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at George Mason University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #2 of 336
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 1,205
Best Value Virginia #13 of 29
Best Value Southeast (Region) #244 of 340
Best Value Nationwide #806 of 1,206

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #2 of 336
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 1,205
Best Value Virginia #13 of 29
Best Value Southeast (Region) #244 of 340
Best Value Nationwide #806 of 1,206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Southeast (Region) #2 of 336
Best Schools (Quality) Virginia #2 of 31
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #9 of 1,205
Best Value Virginia #13 of 29
Best Value Southeast (Region) #244 of 340
Best Value Nationwide #806 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from George Mason University

Graduates of George Mason University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at George Mason University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $41,913
2 years $43,143
3 years $54,345
4 years $61,608
5 years $70,311

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from George Mason University report median earnings of $61,608, compared with $79,668 for all George Mason University graduates — about 23% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at George Mason University

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from George Mason University stands at $20,761.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at George Mason University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at George Mason University are 64% women (235) and 36% men (133).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 331 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at George Mason University, 63% were women (208) and 37% were men (123).

George Mason University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 144
Hispanic / Latino 94
Black / African American 41
Asian 32
Two or More Races 9
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at George Mason University

Minority students account for 53% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at George Mason University

Among the 30 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at George Mason University, 70% were women (21) and 30% were men (9).

George Mason University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 13
Hispanic / Latino 8
Black / African American 5
Asian 2
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at George Mason University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 50% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at George Mason University, higher than the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at George Mason University

Of the 7 doctoral criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at George Mason University, 86% were women (6) and 14% were men (1).

George Mason University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at George Mason University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 5
Black / African American 1
International (Nonresident) 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at George Mason University

Minority students account for 14% of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at George Mason University, below the national average of 34%.*

*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 George Mason University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at George Mason University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice 8
Criminal Justice Studies 29
Criminal Justice & Police Science 331

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at George Mason University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks 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

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