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Criminal justice at Portland State University

Portland State University graduates about 151 criminal justice majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 52nd of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a standout program at 82 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

82/100Standout#52 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year1513% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate93%whole school
SAT middle 50%1080–1290whole school

Around Portland State University

Details of Branford Price Millar Library at Portland State University
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Peter Stott Center at Portland State University
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Shattuck Hall at Portland State University
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Where criminal justice happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Campus Public Safety.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 28 · Dorm 12 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Western Oregon University 83
  2. California State University–Dominguez Hills 82
  3. University of Wisconsin–Platteville 82
  4. Boston College 82
  5. Marian University (WI) 82
  6. SUNY Oswego 81
  7. St. Joseph's University–New York 81
  8. Western Connecticut State University 81

Other strong majors at Portland State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Portland State University with every school we score in criminal justice. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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