by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including its ranking, popularity, student demographics, and graduate outcomes. Also, learn how Purdue University Global stacks up against peers offering criminal justice & corrections.
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Purdue University Global is in the top 5% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. Specifically, it ranked #933 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #18 in Indiana.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Indiana | 12 |
| Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 12 |
| Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 12 |
| Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
| College Major Best Value | 12 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate Degree Schools in Indiana | 18 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 18 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools in Indiana | 18 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Indiana | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
| College Major Top Ranked | 18 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Purdue University Global awarded 385 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections majors who earn their bachelor’s degree from Purdue University Global report a median salary of $39,968 a year. This is below $57,862, the median for all majors at Purdue University Global.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Purdue University Global, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $25,137 in student loans. This is below $38,033, the typical median for all majors at Purdue University Global.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,080 | $13,356 |
| Fees | $21 | $1,056 |
Read more about Purdue University Global tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 68% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 32% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at Purdue University Global were White. Roughly 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 51 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 63 |
| White | 157 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 16 |
For the most recent academic year available, 49% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 51% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Purdue University Global are White. About 59% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 9 |
| Black or African American | 56 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 60 |
| White | 227 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 33 |
In the most recent graduating class, 37% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 63% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Purdue University Global are White. Approximately 51% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Purdue University Global with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6 |
| White | 22 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 3 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Purdue University Global.
The criminal justice & corrections program at Purdue University Global breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 724 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 244 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 44 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other | 31 |
| Corrections Administration | 1 |
Purdue University Global granted 724 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies in the most recent reporting year — 44% to women and 56% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (56%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Purdue University Global conferred 244 degrees in criminal justice and corrections in the latest year of data — 64% to women and 36% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (57%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Purdue University Global granted 44 completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the latest year of data — 61% to women and 39% to men. The most common background among these graduates was White (50%). Some of these were earned through distance education.
Purdue University Global awarded 31 degrees in corrections and criminal justice, other in the most recent reporting year — 87% to women and 13% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (61%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
Purdue University Global conferred 1 degree in corrections administration in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (100%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
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