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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Post University

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Post University

If you plan to study criminal justice and corrections, take a look at what Post University has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

Post University is located in Waterbury, Connecticut and has a total student population of 13,844. During the the most recent year for which data is available, 90 students received their associate's degree in criminal justice.

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.

Post University Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Post University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

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

  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree

Post University Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

The criminal justice major at Post University 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.

Earnings of Post University Criminal Justice Graduates

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Post University is $46,200. This is 35% higher than $34,135, which is the national average for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Post University

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

Post University Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate’s Program

68% Women
51% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of criminal justice associate's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Post University with a associate's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 22
Hispanic or Latino 9
White 28
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 31

Post University Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

46% Women
47% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 96 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Post University. About 54% were men and 46% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Post University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 20
Hispanic or Latino 5
White 37
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 34

Post University also has a doctoral program available in criminal justice. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Criminal Justice & Corrections

If you plan to be a criminal justice major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at Post University. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded

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 Post University.

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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