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Criminal justice at Buffalo State

Buffalo State graduates about 101 criminal justice majors a year, 8% of its graduating class. That puts it 223rd of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $56,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year1018% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$56,0000.99× the same major nationally
Admit rate86%whole school
SAT middle 50%940–1178whole school

Around Buffalo State

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E. H. Butler Library at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south end of the
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Buffalo State Colelge from drone. Taken under FAA Part 107
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Grover Cleveland Hall at Buffalo State College, viewed from the south.
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Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 24 · Dorm 10 · Athletics 2 · Arts 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Ferrum College 56
  2. Seton Hill University 56
  3. North Park University 56
  4. Saint Ambrose University 56
  5. The University of Olivet 56
  6. Johnson & Wales University–Providence 56
  7. Central State University 55
  8. Gannon University 55

Other strong majors at Buffalo State

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares Buffalo State 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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