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Criminal Justice Studies at Grand Canyon University

Criminal Justice Studies at Grand Canyon University

Every criminal justice studies school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice studies program at Grand Canyon University stacks up to those at other schools.

Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a total student population of 103,427.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice Studies section at the bottom of this page.

Grand Canyon University Criminal Justice Studies Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice Studies

Online Classes Are Available at Grand Canyon University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Grand Canyon University does offer online education options in criminal justice studies for the following degree levels for those interested in distance learning:

  • Master’s Degree

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Criminal Justice Studies Student Demographics at Grand Canyon University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice studies majors at Grand Canyon University.

Grand Canyon University Criminal Justice Studies Master’s Program

68% Women
69% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 32% of criminal justice studies master's degrees went to men and 68% went to women.

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In the criminal justice studies master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 69% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master's in criminal justice studies.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 33
Hispanic or Latino 36
White 32
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

Careers That Criminal Justice Studies Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice studies can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for AZ, the home state for Grand Canyon University.

Occupation Jobs in AZ Average Salary in AZ
Police and Detective Supervisors 3,020 $94,120
Correctional Officer Supervisors 1,620 $56,580
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 120 $62,550

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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