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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Howard University

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

Howard University is in Washington, DC.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 64 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Howard University.

Studying Online at Howard University

Distance learning is available at Howard University. Of 14,890 students, 1,482 (10%) studied exclusively online and 7,410 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Howard University

These rankings give you a sense of how Howard University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) District Of Columbia #3 of 6
Best Value District Of Columbia #6 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Middle Atlantic (Region) #56 of 192
Best Value Middle Atlantic (Region) #190 of 190
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #285 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #1205 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Howard University

Those who finish Howard 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 Howard University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $29,102
2 years $35,518
3 years $42,285
4 years $48,062
5 years $63,116

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Howard University earn a median of $48,062, compared with $65,852 for all Howard University graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Howard University

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Howard University comes in at $26,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Howard University, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Howard University are 94% women (60) and 6% men (4).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Howard University

Of the 64 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Howard University, 94% were women (60) and 6% were men (4).

Howard 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 Howard University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 43
Asian 8
Two or More Races 2
Unknown 6
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Howard University

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 91% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Howard University, above 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 Howard University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Howard University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 64

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Howard University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the best-paid 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

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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