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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Florida State University

565 Bachelor's Degrees
78 Master's Degrees
3 Doctor's Degrees
Criminal Justice & Corrections is one of the majors in the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Florida State University.

We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how Florida State ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at Florida State

Florida State Criminal Justice Rankings

Ranked at #7 in College Factual's most recent rankings, Florida State is in the top 1% of the country for criminal justice students pursuing a bachelor's degree. It is also ranked #1 in Florida.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 1
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 2
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 2
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 3
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 4
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 4
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Doctor’s Degree Schools 4
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 5
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 5
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 6
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 7
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Schools 7
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 7
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 8
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 10
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 10
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 11
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 12
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 12
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 17
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 21
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 26
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 31
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 71
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 73
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 85
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 171
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 420
Highest Paid Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 619

Popularity of Criminal Justice at Florida State

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Florida State University handed out 565 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 537 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 78 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Florida State. This makes it the #21 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

In addition, 3 students received their doctoral degrees in criminal justice in 2021, making the school the #12 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Florida State Make?

$31,412 Bachelor's Median Salary
$45,057 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Florida State is $31,412. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice students.

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Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Master's Degree

Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from Florida State make a median salary of $45,057 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $45,048.

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How Much Student Debt Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Florida State Have?

$21,170 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Florida State, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $21,170 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Florida State is $240 per month.

Florida State Criminal Justice Students

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

Florida State Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

Of the 565 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from Florida State in 2020-2021, 37% were men and 63% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 54% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 92
Hispanic or Latino 137
White 306
Non-Resident Aliens 2
Other Races 24

Florida State Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 78 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from Florida State. About 58% of these graduates were women and the other 42% were men.

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The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Florida State are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 71% of students fell into this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Florida State University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 13
Hispanic or Latino 7
White 55
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
Security Science and Technology 61

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