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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Western Connecticut State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at Western Connecticut State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

Western Connecticut State University is located in Danbury, CT.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 69 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at Western Connecticut State University.

Studying Online at Western Connecticut State University

Many students take online classes at Western Connecticut State University. Among 4,169 students, 397 (10%) studied exclusively online and 1,818 (44%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at Western Connecticut State University

These rankings give you a sense of how Western Connecticut State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Value	Connecticut	#4 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	Connecticut	#6 of 11
Best Schools (Quality)	New England (Region)	#28 of 66
Best Value	New England (Region)	#32 of 67
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#194 of 1,205
Best Value	Nationwide	#877 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from Western Connecticut State University

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

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$32,205
2 years	$35,877
3 years	$43,291
4 years	$49,367
5 years	$57,122

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Western Connecticut State University earn a median of $49,367, compared with $53,070 for all Western Connecticut State University graduates — about 7% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from Western Connecticut State University comes in at $24,875.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Western Connecticut State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at Western Connecticut State University are 39% women (27) and 61% men (42).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at Western Connecticut State University

Of the 69 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at Western Connecticut State University, 39% were women (27) and 61% were men (42).

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

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	43
Hispanic / Latino	12
Black / African American	6
American Indian / Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	5
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 36% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at Western Connecticut State 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 Western Connecticut State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Western Connecticut State University includes the following sub-specializations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice & Police Science	69

Best-Paid Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at Western Connecticut State University go on to a range of careers. Below are the highest-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, 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

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.