Best criminal justice graduate schools in Connecticut

Three years after completing their degree, criminal justice master's graduates earn a weighted average salary of $47,894. Our criminal justice rankings cover 113 out of the 197 programs available, accounting for 81.3% of total conferrals. We are unable to include schools for which there are insufficient earnings and/or debt data.

For more information on how we determine the best criminal justice programs, please visit our methodology page.  

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#1 in Connecticut | #15 in Criminal Justice nationally
Economic score: 0.40

The economic Score is the combination of debt-to-earnings ratio and earningsplus. We use the economic score to determine a graduate program’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Earnings: $60,335

Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.

EarningsPlus: + $7,368

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.

Debt: $27,252

The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.

Debt to earnings: 0.45

The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.

#2 in Connecticut | #56 in Criminal Justice nationally

University of New Haven

West Haven, Connecticut

Economic score: 0.70

The economic Score is the combination of debt-to-earnings ratio and earningsplus. We use the economic score to determine a graduate program’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Earnings: $52,977

Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.

EarningsPlus: + $2,052

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.

Debt: $38,538

The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.

Debt to earnings: 0.73

The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.

#3 in Connecticut | #65 in Criminal Justice nationally

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, Connecticut

Economic score: 0.80

The economic Score is the combination of debt-to-earnings ratio and earningsplus. We use the economic score to determine a graduate program’s rank. The lower the economic score the better. For an analysis of how we arrive at the economic score, and a description of our data sources, please visit our methodology page.

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Earnings: $44,189

Median earnings of all students 3 years after graduation.

EarningsPlus: - $5,460

EarningsPlus compares student earnings after college against a benchmark of all students with the same graduate degree, adjusting for the in-state / out-of-state composition of the student body.

Debt: $31,538

The total debt accrued by the median student at the time of graduation.

Debt to earnings: 0.71

The debt-to-earnings ratio is calculated by dividing student debt upon graduation by the annual salary. A debt to earnings ratio of 1 means that annual educational debt is the same as annual earnings.

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How long does it take to pay down debt in criminal justice&corrections in Connecticut?

Years

Under a year

The average debt accrued from a master's degree in criminal justice&corrections is covered by average graduate earnings in under a year.

How much do graduates with master's degree in criminal justice&corrections earn in Connecticut?

Salary

$53,333

The median master's degree in criminal justice&corrections graduate earns $53,333 3 years after graduating.

How much does a master's degree in criminal justice&corrections cost in Connecticut?

Net cost

$34,814

The average annual cost of a master's degree in criminal justice&corrections is $34,814. This is the net cost and considers only students that have received Title IV funds.