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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota

Every criminal justice and corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at Saint Mary's University of Minnesota stacks up to those at other schools.

SMU MN is located in Winona, Minnesota and approximately 5,152 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 23 criminal justice majors received their bachelor's degree from SMU MN.

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.

SMU MN Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at SMU MN

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.

SMU MN does offer online education options in criminal justice for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

SMU MN Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the criminal justice progam at SMU MN 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 SMU MN 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
9
Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 459
Most Focused Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 1,495

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from SMU MN Make?

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at SMU MN is $52,779. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 55% higher than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at SMU MN

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota.

SMU MN Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

22% Women
17% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from SMU MN. Of these graduates, 78% were men and 22% were women.

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About 74% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at SMU MN 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 Mary's University of Minnesota with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 2
Hispanic or Latino 1
White 17
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 2

SMU MN also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 0 student 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 MN, the home state for Saint Mary's University of Minnesota.

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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