Criminal Justice & Corrections at Raritan Valley Community College
If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Raritan Valley Community College. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.
Raritan Valley Community College is located in Branchburg, NJ.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 37 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Raritan Valley Community College.
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Online Class Availability at Raritan Valley Community College
Many students take online classes at Raritan Valley Community College. Of 6,762 students, 767 (11%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 1,977 (29%) took at least some classes online.
Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Raritan Valley Community College
These rankings give you a sense of how Raritan Valley Community College’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.
Associate-Level Rankings
| Ranking | Scope | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Best Schools (Quality) | New Jersey | #4 of 38 |
| Best Value | New Jersey | #6 of 37 |
| Best Value | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #7 of 190 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Middle Atlantic (Region) | #8 of 192 |
| Best Schools (Quality) | Nationwide | #41 of 1,205 |
| Best Value | Nationwide | #111 of 1,206 |
Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Raritan Valley Community College
Students who complete Raritan Valley Community College’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 | $30,370 |
| 2 years | $37,748 |
| 3 years | $32,900 |
| 4 years | $44,042 |
| 5 years | $51,644 |
How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Raritan Valley Community College earn a median of $44,042, compared with $47,931 for all Raritan Valley Community College graduates — about 8% lower than the school-wide median.
Median Debt at Graduation
The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Raritan Valley Community College stands at $5,500.
Student Demographics & Diversity
The following sections describe the diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Raritan Valley Community College, by degree type.
Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Raritan Valley Community College are 51% women (19) and 49% men (18).
Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program at Raritan Valley Community College
Of the 37 associate’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at Raritan Valley Community College, 51% were women (19) and 49% were men (18).
The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Raritan Valley Community College.
| Race / Ethnicity | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|
| White | 23 |
| Hispanic / Latino | 12 |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 1 |
| International (Nonresident) | 1 |
Racial-ethnic minorities make up 35% of Criminal Justice & Corrections associate’s degree recipients at Raritan Valley Community College, lower than the national average of 58%.*
*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 Raritan Valley Community College
This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Raritan Valley Community College offers more specialized concentrations:
| Concentration | Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 37 |
Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates
Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Raritan Valley Community College work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the top-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
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