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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Northeastern University

If you are interested in studying criminal justice and corrections, you may want to check out the program at Northeastern University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Northeastern is located in Boston, Massachusetts and has a total student population of 22,905. In the 2020-2021 academic year, 58 students received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Northeastern.

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.

Northeastern Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at Northeastern

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.

For those who are interested in distance learning, Northeastern does offer online courses in criminal justice for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

Northeastern Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the criminal justice progam at Northeastern 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 Northeastern 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
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools 12
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Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 316
Most Focused Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 1,510

In 2021, 34 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Northeastern. This makes it the #49 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 3 students who received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of Northeastern Criminal Justice Graduates

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Northeastern is $44,672. This is 31% 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 Northeastern

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

Northeastern Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

79% Women
33% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The criminal justice program at Northeastern awarded 58 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 21% of these degrees went to men with the other 79% going to women.

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About 53% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at Northeastern 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 Northeastern University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 7
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 31
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 4

Northeastern Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

88% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 34 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from Northeastern. About 12% were men and 88% were women.

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Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from Northeastern, 68% 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 Northeastern University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 3
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 23
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Northeastern also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 3 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 MA, the home state for Northeastern University.

Occupation Jobs in MA Average Salary in MA
Accountants and Auditors 35,360 $81,460
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 16,830 $69,870
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 12,340 $48,670
Computer Workers 11,190 $92,110
Managers 8,660 $131,450

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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