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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Purdue University Global

If you plan to study criminal justice and corrections, take a look at what Purdue University Global has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Purdue University Global is located in Indianapolis, Indiana and approximately 43,927 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 467 criminal justice majors received their bachelor's degree from Purdue University Global.

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.

Purdue University Global Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Criminal Justice (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Undergrad Certificate in Criminal Justice (1 - 4 Years)
  • Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Purdue University Global

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Purdue University Global Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks criminal justice programs across the country. The following shows how Purdue University Global performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The criminal justice major at Purdue University Global 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 Associate Degree Schools 6
Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 8
Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 13
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Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 40
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools 64
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 224
Most Focused Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate Schools 263
Most Focused Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools 400

In 2021, 70 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Purdue University Global. This makes it the #24 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Purdue University Global Criminal Justice Graduates

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Purdue University Global is $41,882. This is 23% 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 Purdue University Global

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

Purdue University Global Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

17% Women
45% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 83% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 17% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in criminal justice at Purdue University Global are white. Around 54% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 3
Black or African American 43
Hispanic or Latino 67
White 161
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 26

Purdue University Global Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

48% Women
40% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 467 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Purdue University Global in 2020-2021, 52% were men and 48% were women.

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About 58% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Purdue University Global are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 10
Black or African American 81
Hispanic or Latino 75
White 270
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 30

Purdue University Global Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

71% Women
41% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 70 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from Purdue University Global. Of these graduates, 29% were men and 71% were women.

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Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from Purdue University Global, 57% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 40
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Purdue University Global 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 IN, the home state for Purdue University Global.

Occupation Jobs in IN Average Salary in IN
Accountants and Auditors 20,100 $70,780
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 12,340 $55,310
Correctional Officers and Jailers 7,990 $36,960
Managers 7,290 $71,560
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 7,240 $40,090

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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