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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern University and A & M College

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Southern University and A & M College

What traits are you looking for in a criminal justice school? To help you decide if Southern University and A & M College is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's criminal justice program.

Southern University and A & M College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and has a total student population of 6,917. Of the 726 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Southern University and A & M College in 2021, 70 of them were criminal justice and corrections majors.

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.

Southern University and A & M College Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

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

Southern University and A & M College Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the criminal justice progam at Southern University and A & M College compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The criminal justice major at Southern University and A & M College 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 191
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 221
Most Popular Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 300
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 543
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In 2021, 30 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Southern University and A & M College. This makes it the #57 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

Earnings of Southern University and A & M College Criminal Justice Graduates

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Southern University and A & M College is $27,947. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice students.

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Southern University and A & M College

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Southern University and A & M College.

Southern University and A & M College Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

60% Women
96% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 40% of criminal justice bachelor's degrees went to men and 60% went to women.

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Prospective students may be interested in knowing that this school graduates 45% more racial-ethnic minorities in its criminal justice bachelor's program than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 67
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 2
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Southern University and A & M College Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

80% Women
97% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 20% of criminal justice master's degrees went to men and 80% went to women.

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In the criminal justice master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 97% of degree recipients. That is 46% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Southern University and A & M College with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 28
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Southern University and A & M College 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 LA, the home state for Southern University and A & M College.

Occupation Jobs in LA Average Salary in LA
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 11,810 $41,550
Accountants and Auditors 10,390 $66,860
Managers 9,790 $87,080
Correctional Officers and Jailers 7,890 $34,370
Computer Workers 4,050 $66,600

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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