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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Northeastern University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Northeastern University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

Northeastern University is in Boston, MA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 143 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Northeastern University.

Online & Distance Learning at Northeastern University

Distance learning is available at Northeastern University. Among 32,553 students, 1,730 (5%) studied exclusively online and 7,507 (23%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Northeastern University

Rankings can help you compare Northeastern University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 1,205
Best Value	Massachusetts	#33 of 35
Best Value	New England (Region)	#54 of 67
Best Value	Nationwide	#1173 of 1,206

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 1,205
Best Value	Massachusetts	#33 of 35
Best Value	New England (Region)	#54 of 67
Best Value	Nationwide	#1173 of 1,206

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Massachusetts	#3 of 34
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#3 of 66
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#12 of 1,205
Best Value	Massachusetts	#33 of 35
Best Value	New England (Region)	#54 of 67
Best Value	Nationwide	#1173 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Northeastern University

Students who complete Northeastern University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$53,686
2 years	$45,456
3 years	$50,578
4 years	$66,675
5 years	$78,793

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Northeastern University report median earnings of $66,675, compared with $102,524 for all Northeastern University graduates — about 35% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Northeastern University is $22,809.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Northeastern University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Northeastern University are 83% women (118) and 17% men (25).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Northeastern University

Among the 72 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 85% were women (61) and 15% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	34
Hispanic / Latino	18
Black / African American	6
Asian	5
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	5

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 46% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, lower than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at Northeastern University

Of the 64 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 83% were women (53) and 17% were men (11).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	38
Hispanic / Latino	6
Black / African American	7
Asian	5
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	4
International (Nonresident)	2
Unknown	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 36% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at Northeastern University, below the national average of 47%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctoral Program at Northeastern University

Of the 7 doctoral criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Northeastern University, 57% were women (4) and 43% were men (3).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections doctoral degree recipients at Northeastern University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	6
Unknown	1

*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 Northeastern University

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Northeastern University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	104
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice	39

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Northeastern University work across a variety of fields. Here are the highest-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

• 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.