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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Johnson & Wales University - Online

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Johnson & Wales University - Online

Every criminal justice and corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at Johnson & Wales University - Online stacks up to those at other schools.

JWU Online is located in Providence, Rhode Island and has a total student population of 2,152.

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.

JWU Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at JWU Online

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.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? JWU Online offers distance education options for criminal justice at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

JWU Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

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.

In 2021, 11 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from JWU Online. This makes it the #136 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from JWU Online Make?

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at JWU Online is $34,100. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice students.

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at JWU Online

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Johnson & Wales University - Online.

JWU Online Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

82% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from JWU Online. Of these graduates, 18% were men and 82% were women.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 5
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

JWU Online also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 0 student 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 RI, the home state for Johnson & Wales University - Online.

Occupation Jobs in RI Average Salary in RI
Accountants and Auditors 4,420 $81,090
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 1,850 $60,890
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 1,770 $61,440
Computer Workers 1,410 $81,290
Correctional Officers and Jailers 1,070 $68,710

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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