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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Akron Main Campus

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of Akron Main Campus

If you are interested in studying criminal justice and corrections, you may want to check out the program at University of Akron Main Campus. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and has a total student population of 16,094. Of the 2,690 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Akron Main Campus in 2021, 75 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.

University of Akron Main Campus Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

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

University of Akron Main Campus Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the criminal justice progam at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus 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 182
677

In 2021, 0 student received their master’s degree in criminal justice from University of Akron Main Campus. This is the #285 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from University of Akron Main Campus Make?

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Akron Main Campus is $33,048. This is less than $34,135, which is the national average of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at University of Akron Main Campus

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of Akron Main Campus.

University of Akron Main Campus Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

29% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 71% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 29% went to women.

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The majority of those who receive an associate's degree in criminal justice at University of Akron Main Campus are white. Around 100% fell into this category, which is below average for this degree.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Akron Main Campus with a associate's in criminal justice.

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

University of Akron Main Campus Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

45% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 75 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from University of Akron Main Campus. About 55% were men and 45% were women.

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About 67% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at University of Akron Main Campus 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 University of Akron Main Campus with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 12
Hispanic or Latino 4
White 50
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 7

University of Akron Main Campus 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 OH, the home state for University of Akron Main Campus.

Occupation Jobs in OH Average Salary in OH
Accountants and Auditors 45,670 $72,370
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 24,890 $61,040
Managers 14,410 $107,320
Correctional Officers and Jailers 13,310 $45,190
Computer Workers 12,160 $82,440

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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