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Criminal Justice & Corrections at San Jose State University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at San Jose State University

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at San Jose State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Jose State University sits in San Jose, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 227 criminal justice & corrections degrees were granted at San Jose State University.

Online & Distance Learning at San Jose State University

Online coursework is an option at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at San Jose State University

Rankings can help you compare San Jose State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #3 of 125
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #3 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #6 of 1,205
Best Value California #88 of 125
Best Value Far Western (Region) #103 of 152
Best Value Nationwide #546 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from San Jose State University

Students who complete San Jose State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at San Jose State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $34,457
2 years $37,748
3 years $52,073
4 years $60,503
5 years $71,738

How does this compare to the school overall? Four years after graduating, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from San Jose State University take home a median $60,503, compared with $83,861 for all San Jose State University graduates — about 28% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at San Jose State University

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at San Jose State University, broken down by degree level.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at San Jose State University are 55% women (124) and 45% men (103).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 217 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at San Jose State University, 54% were women (117) and 46% were men (100).

San Jose State University 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 San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 23
Hispanic / Latino 138
Black / African American 8
Asian 33
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4
Two or More Races 7
International (Nonresident) 1
Unknown 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at San Jose State University

Minority students account for 88% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 52%.*

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Of the 10 master’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at San Jose State University, 70% were women (7) and 30% were men (3).

San Jose State University 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 San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 1
Hispanic / Latino 6
Asian 3
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at San Jose State University

Minority students account for 90% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, 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 San Jose State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at San Jose State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 227

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Students who finish Criminal Justice & Corrections program at San Jose State University work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-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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