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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Michigan State University

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Michigan State University

What traits are you looking for in a criminal justice school? To help you decide if Michigan State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's criminal justice program.

Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan and has a total student population of 49,695. In 2021, 158 criminal justice majors received their bachelor's degree from Michigan State.

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.

Michigan State Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Doctorate Degree in Criminal Justice

Michigan State Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

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

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The criminal justice major at Michigan State 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
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In 2021, 20 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Michigan State. This makes it the #82 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Michigan State Criminal Justice Graduates

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Michigan State is $37,461. This is 10% 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 Michigan State

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

Michigan State Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 158 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Michigan State. About 40% were men and 60% were women.

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About 70% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Michigan State 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 Michigan State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 2
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 15
White 110
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 9

Michigan State Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

75% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 20 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from Michigan State. About 25% were men and 75% were women.

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Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from Michigan State, 55% 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 Michigan State University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 11
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 5

Michigan State also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 2 students 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 MI, the home state for Michigan State University.

Occupation Jobs in MI Average Salary in MI
Accountants and Auditors 33,610 $74,370
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 16,270 $56,270
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 13,790 $50,620
Computer Workers 10,900 $76,400
Correctional Officers and Jailers 9,100 $51,890

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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