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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Pittsburg State University

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

Pittsburg State University is in Pittsburg, KS.

During the most recent reporting year, 24 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at Pittsburg State University.

Online Class Availability at Pittsburg State University

Many students take online classes at Pittsburg State University. Among 5,755 students, 1,043 (18%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 2,435 (42%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Pittsburg State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Kansas	#1 of 13
Best Value	Kansas	#8 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	The Plains States (Region)	#21 of 109
Best Value	The Plains States (Region)	#78 of 108
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#153 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#884 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Pittsburg State University

Students who complete Pittsburg State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$34,554
2 years	$29,685

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Pittsburg State University is $24,843.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Pittsburg State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Pittsburg State University are 62% women (15) and 38% men (9).

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

Among the 24 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Pittsburg State University, 62% were women (15) and 38% were men (9).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	17
Black / African American	2
Asian	1
Two or More Races	4

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 29% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Pittsburg State University, lower than 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 Pittsburg State University

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	24

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Pittsburg State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid 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.