Criminal Justice & Corrections at North Dakota State University - Main Campus

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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus stacks up to those at other schools.

North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and approximately 12,846 students attend the school each year. Of the 2,568 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from North Dakota State University - Main Campus in 2021, 58 of them were criminal justice and corrections majors.

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.

North Dakota State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

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

North Dakota State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the criminal justice progam at North Dakota State University compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

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 North Dakota State University 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools	28
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools	44
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools	54
	113
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools	193
Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools	233

In 2021, 3 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from North Dakota State University. This makes it the #247 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 1 student who received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice, making the school the #28 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from North Dakota State University Make?

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at North Dakota State University is $41,988. This is 23% higher than $34,135, which is the national average for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at North Dakota State University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

North Dakota State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from North Dakota State University. About 45% were men and 55% were women.

About 90% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at North Dakota State University 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 North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1
Black or African American	3
Hispanic or Latino	1
White	52
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

North Dakota State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

Of the 3 students who graduated with a master’s in criminal justice from North Dakota State University in 2021, 33% were men and 67% were women.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from North Dakota State University - Main Campus with a master's in criminal justice.

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

North Dakota State University also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 1 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

• Homeland Security

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 ND, the home state for North Dakota State University - Main Campus.

Occupation	Jobs in ND	Average Salary in ND
Accountants and Auditors	3,480	$61,870
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	1,590	$57,190
Managers	1,130	$109,820
Computer Workers	930	$70,730
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	750	$54,870

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.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Jlgrabinger under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.