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Criminal Justice & Corrections at University of San Diego

If you are interested in studying Criminal Justice & Corrections, consider the program at University of San Diego. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of San Diego is located in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 103 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at University of San Diego.

Online & Distance Learning at University of San Diego

Many students take online classes at University of San Diego. Of 9,714 students, 1,470 (15%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 0 (0%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at University of San Diego

These rankings give you a sense of how University of San Diego’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program against other schools offering the same major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#2 of 125
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#2 of 152
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#3 of 1,205
Best Value	California	#119 of 125
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#144 of 152
Best Value	Nationwide	#1162 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from University of San Diego

Those who finish University of San Diego’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program report the following median earnings (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$116,926

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of San Diego, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at University of San Diego are 27% women (28) and 73% men (75).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program at University of San Diego

Among the 103 master’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at University of San Diego, 27% were women (28) and 73% were men (75).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of San Diego.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	45
Hispanic / Latino	36
Black / African American	11
Asian	6
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	3
Unknown	1

Minority students account for 55% of Criminal Justice & Corrections master’s degree recipients at University of San Diego, 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 University of San Diego

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

Concentration	Graduates
Criminal Justice	103

Top-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at University of San Diego pursue many career paths. Here are the best-paid 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

• 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.