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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern Oregon University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern Oregon University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Southern Oregon University. Get started with the following essential facts.

Southern Oregon University is in Ashland, OR.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 31 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at Southern Oregon University.

Online Class Availability at Southern Oregon University

Many students take online classes at Southern Oregon University. Among 5,113 students, 652 (13%) studied exclusively online and 1,448 (28%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Southern Oregon University

Rankings can help you compare Southern Oregon University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) Oregon #3 of 6
Best Value Oregon #5 of 6
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #55 of 152
Best Value Far Western (Region) #125 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #365 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #793 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Southern Oregon University

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern Oregon University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,746
2 years $33,192
3 years $42,371
4 years $47,457
5 years $52,622

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Southern Oregon University earn a median of $47,457, compared with $49,045 for all Southern Oregon University graduates — about 3% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at Southern Oregon University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Southern Oregon University comes in at $22,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Southern Oregon University, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Southern Oregon University are 81% women (25) and 19% men (6).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Southern Oregon University

Among the 26 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Southern Oregon University, 77% were women (20) and 23% were men (6).

Southern Oregon University gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 12
Hispanic / Latino 5
Black / African American 2
Two or More Races 5
Unknown 2
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at Southern Oregon University

Minority students account for 46% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Southern Oregon 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 Southern Oregon University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Southern Oregon University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 31

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Southern Oregon University pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the highest-paying 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

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