by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at Polk State. It is offered at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #3 out of 15 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks Polk State highly for criminal justice & corrections, coming in at #512 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 512 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Florida | 15 of 35 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southeast Region | 67 of 295 |
Here is each degree level offered in criminal justice & corrections at Polk State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 32 |
| Associate’s | 32 |
| Certificate | 195 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Polk State College awarded 32 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Polk State ranks competitively among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Specifically, it ranked #13 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Polk State report a median salary of $41,204 a year. This is lower than $43,410, the median for all majors at Polk State.
While getting their bachelor’s degree at Polk State, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $14,450 in student loans. This is below $14,731, the typical median for all majors at Polk State.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,483 | $7,947 |
| Fees | $707 | $1,871 |
Read more about Polk State tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Polk State are White. Roughly 41% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11 |
| White | 13 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Polk State granted 32 bachelor’s completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 72% to women and 28% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (41%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Polk State College handed out 32 associate’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Polk State holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections at the associate’s level. In particular it placed #3 out of 15 schools by College Factual.
For the most recent academic year available, 28% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 72% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Polk State are White. Approximately 47% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10 |
| White | 15 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
Polk State conferred 32 associate’s completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration recently — 72% to women and 28% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (47%).
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Polk State College conferred 195 certificate degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Polk State is not currently ranked for criminal justice & corrections at the certificate level.
For the most recent academic year available, 75% of criminal justice & corrections certificate degrees went to men and 25% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections certificate degree graduates at Polk State were White. Roughly 52% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Polk State College with a certificate in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 62 |
| White | 101 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
Polk State conferred 138 certificate degrees in criminal justice/police science in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (51%).
Polk State conferred 57 certificate degrees in corrections in the most recent reporting year — 25% to women and 75% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (53%).
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