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Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University-Sacramento

Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University-Sacramento

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

California State University-Sacramento is in Sacramento, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 564 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at California State University-Sacramento.

Online & Distance Learning at California State University-Sacramento

Online coursework is an option at California State University-Sacramento. Of 31,943 students, 2,090 (7%) studied exclusively online and 15,902 (50%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at California State University-Sacramento

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Sacramento’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #6 of 125
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #6 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #17 of 1,205
Best Value California #67 of 125
Best Value Far Western (Region) #80 of 152
Best Value Nationwide #357 of 1,206

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

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

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University-Sacramento
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $33,768
2 years $38,195
3 years $49,278
4 years $56,016
5 years $63,820

Is this above or below average for the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from California State University-Sacramento report median earnings of $56,016, compared with $64,062 for all California State University-Sacramento graduates — about 13% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Sacramento

Median Debt at Graduation

Median student loan debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from California State University-Sacramento comes in at $13,745.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at California State University-Sacramento, broken down by degree level.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at California State University-Sacramento are 58% women (328) and 42% men (236).

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

Among the 555 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 59% were women (326) and 41% were men (229).

California State University-Sacramento gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 110
Hispanic / Latino 311
Black / African American 40
Asian 43
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 9
Two or More Races 21
Unknown 21
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at California State University-Sacramento

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 76% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, above the national average of 52%.*

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

Among the 9 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at California State University-Sacramento, 22% were women (2) and 78% were men (7).

California State University-Sacramento gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's degree recipients

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

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 2
Black / African American 1
Asian 3
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1
Unknown 1
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at California State University-Sacramento

Minority students account for 78% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at California State University-Sacramento, above 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-Sacramento

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at California State University-Sacramento breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 564

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at California State University-Sacramento pursue many career paths. Here are the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, 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

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