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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Iowa State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Iowa State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Iowa State University is in Ames, IA.

During the most recent reporting year, 113 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Iowa State University.

Studying Online at Iowa State University

Online coursework is an option at Iowa State University. Among 30,380 students, 972 (3%) studied exclusively online and 17,472 (58%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Iowa State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Iowa State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Iowa	#1 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#1 of 109
Best Value	Iowa	#10 of 18
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#14 of 1,205
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#67 of 108
Best Value	Nationwide	#794 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Iowa State University

Students who complete Iowa State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$36,457

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Iowa State University is $23,250.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Iowa State University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Iowa State University are 57% women (64) and 43% men (49).

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

Of the 113 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Iowa State University, 57% were women (64) and 43% were men (49).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	85
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	4
Asian	2
Two or More Races	7
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 19% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Iowa 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 Iowa State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	113

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Iowa State University work across a variety of fields. Here are the top-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.