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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of New Haven

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

University of New Haven is located in West Haven, Connecticut and has a total student population of 6,961. Of the 1,055 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of New Haven in 2021, 231 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 New Haven Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Basic Certificate in Criminal Justice (Less Than 1 Year)
  • Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Doctorate Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at University of New Haven

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of New Haven does offer online courses in criminal justice for the following degree levels:

  • Master’s Degree

University of New Haven Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks criminal justice programs across the country. The following shows how University of New Haven performed in these rankings.

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 New Haven 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools 18
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools 26
29
Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 126
142
282
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools 303
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 364

In 2021, 172 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from University of New Haven. This makes it the #6 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 2 students who received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice, making the school the #18 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

Earnings of University of New Haven Criminal Justice Graduates

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of New Haven is $34,272. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is 0% 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 University of New Haven

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of New Haven.

University of New Haven Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

100% Women
For the most recent academic year available, 0% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 100% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of New Haven 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 1
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 0

University of New Haven Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

57% Women
32% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 231 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from University of New Haven. About 43% were men and 57% were women.

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About 65% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in criminal justice at University of New Haven 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 New Haven with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 33
White 151
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 8

University of New Haven Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

61% Women
31% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The criminal justice program at University of New Haven awarded 172 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 39% of these degrees went to men with the other 61% going to women.

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Of the students who received a criminal justice master's degree from University of New Haven, 62% 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 University of New Haven with a master's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 106
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 13

University of New Haven also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 2 students 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 CT, the home state for University of New Haven.

Occupation Jobs in CT Average Salary in CT
Accountants and Auditors 14,550 $84,890
Managers 6,590 $129,730
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 6,450 $71,920
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 5,370 $69,520
Correctional Officers and Jailers 3,610 $54,420

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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