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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Metropolitan State University of Denver

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at Metropolitan State University of Denver. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Metropolitan State University of Denver is in Denver, CO.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 130 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Studying Online at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Distance learning is available at Metropolitan State University of Denver. Among 18,453 students, 4,515 (24%) studied exclusively online and 7,384 (40%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Metropolitan State University of Denver

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Colorado #8 of 21
Best Value Colorado #13 of 21
Best Schools (Quality) Rocky Mountains (Region) #14 of 39
Best Value Rocky Mountains (Region) #27 of 39
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #330 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #684 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver

Students who complete Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Metropolitan State University of Denver
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $39,189
2 years $40,369
3 years $43,326
4 years $48,873
5 years $53,863

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver earn a median of $48,873, compared with $53,722 for all Metropolitan State University of Denver graduates — about 9% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Metropolitan State University of Denver stands at $26,130.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver are 65% women (85) and 35% men (45).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Among the 130 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 65% were women (85) and 35% were men (45).

Metropolitan State University of Denver 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 50
Hispanic / Latino 65
Black / African American 8
Asian 3
Two or More Races 3
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Metropolitan State University of Denver

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 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 Metropolitan State University of Denver

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Metropolitan State University of Denver offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 130

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Metropolitan State University of Denver 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

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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