Criminal Justice & Corrections at Saint Cloud State University

What traits are you looking for in a criminal justice school? To help you decide if Saint Cloud State University is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's criminal justice program.

St. Cloud State University is located in Saint Cloud, Minnesota and has a total student population of 11,841. In 2021, 74 criminal justice majors received their bachelor's degree from St. Cloud State University.

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.

St. Cloud State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at St. Cloud State University

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, St. Cloud State University does offer online courses in criminal justice for the following degree levels:

• Master’s Degree

St. Cloud State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the criminal justice progam at St. Cloud 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 St. Cloud 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 Bachelor’s Degree Schools	183

In 2021, 10 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from St. Cloud State University. This makes it the #151 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of St. Cloud State University Criminal Justice Graduates

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at St. Cloud State University is $43,607. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 28% higher than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at St. Cloud State University

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

St. Cloud State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 74 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from St. Cloud State University. About 55% were men and 45% were women.

About 80% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at St. Cloud 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 Saint Cloud State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	2
Black or African American	6
Hispanic or Latino	4
White	59
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	3

St. Cloud State University Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from St. Cloud State University. About 50% of these graduates were women and the other 50% were men.

Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from St. Cloud State University, 70% 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 Saint Cloud State University with a master's in criminal justice.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	7
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

St. Cloud State University also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Related Majors

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 MN, the home state for Saint Cloud State University.

Occupation	Jobs in MN	Average Salary in MN
Accountants and Auditors	22,960	$72,480
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	9,450	$69,060
Managers	9,350	$128,590
Child, Family, and School Social Workers	8,150	$55,560
Computer Workers	6,200	$81,650

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 Xylem22 under License

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