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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Nevada State University

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Nevada State University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Nevada State University sits in Henderson, NV.

During the most recent reporting year, 69 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Nevada State University.

Studying Online at Nevada State University

Many students take online classes at Nevada State University. Among 7,549 students, 1,056 (14%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,562 (21%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Nevada State University

Rankings can help you compare Nevada State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Nevada	#4 of 6
Best Value	Nevada	#4 of 6
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#75 of 152
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#112 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#488 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#643 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Nevada State University

Graduates of Nevada State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$37,265

Median Debt at Graduation

Typical debt at graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Nevada State University comes in at $19,500.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Nevada State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Nevada State University are 71% women (49) and 29% men (20).

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

Of the 69 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Nevada State University, 71% were women (49) and 29% were men (20).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	13
Hispanic / Latino	40
Black / African American	13
Asian	1
Two or More Races	1
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 80% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Nevada State University, 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 Nevada State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Nevada State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	12
Criminal Justice & Police Science	57

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

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