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Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University-Long Beach

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, take a look at what California State University-Long Beach. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Long Beach sits in Long Beach, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 354 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at California State University-Long Beach.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Long Beach

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Long Beach. Of 42,003 students, 2,404 (6%) studied exclusively online and 20,273 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at California State University-Long Beach

Use these rankings to compare California State University-Long Beach’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#9 of 125
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#10 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#32 of 1,205
Best Value	California	#64 of 125
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#70 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#282 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from California State University-Long Beach

Graduates of California State University-Long Beach’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$31,210
2 years	$33,565
3 years	$40,511
4 years	$51,201
5 years	$62,999

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from California State University-Long Beach report median earnings of $51,201, compared with $62,831 for all California State University-Long Beach graduates — about 19% lower than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from California State University-Long Beach is $15,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at California State University-Long Beach, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at California State University-Long Beach are 65% women (230) and 35% men (124).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 328 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 62% were women (205) and 38% were men (123).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	46
Hispanic / Latino	228
Black / African American	9
Asian	31
Two or More Races	11
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 85% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at California State University-Long Beach

Of the 26 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at California State University-Long Beach, 96% were women (25) and 4% were men (1).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	8
Hispanic / Latino	14
Asian	2
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
International (Nonresident)	1

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 65% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at California State University-Long Beach, higher than the national average of 47%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at California State University-Long Beach

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at California State University-Long Beach offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies	354

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at California State University-Long Beach pursue many career paths. Below are the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers	$169,952
Loss Prevention Managers	$165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers	$122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Coroners	$110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.