Graduate Certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 792 people earned their graduate certificate in criminal justice. This makes it the 43rd most popular graduate certificate program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in criminal justice at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 7,387 |
| Graduate Certificate | 792 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 241 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in criminal justice is $65,234. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $57,097 to a high of $73,370.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in criminal justice is $30,515. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $32,273 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $28,758.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in criminal justice. About 63.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 504 |
| Women | 288 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 25 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 |
| White | 309 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 259 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 72 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
John Jay College of Criminal Justice tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 15,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from John Jay. Around 71% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Louisville. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,944 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UofL. Of these students, 18% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,467 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,893 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Liberty University. About 26% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Central Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UCF. Around 56% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
American Public University System comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from American Military University. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,462 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UMass Lowell. Of these students, 79% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Northern Arizona University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,644 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,103 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from NAU. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Houston - Downtown. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,994 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UH Downtown. Of these students, 40% were women and 87% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Salve Regina University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Salve Regina. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Skysong. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from ASU - Skysong.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,059 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from University of Virginia. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 15% were women.
Sam Houston State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from SHSU. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Webster University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Webster. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
Iona College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,499 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Iona. About 50% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Denver is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,260 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $55,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 7 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from DU. Of these students, 29% were women and 29% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UCCS.
The 17th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 27,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from University of Oklahoma. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
Portland State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,048 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Portland State University. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,656 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UC.
Criminal Justice Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 478 | |
| 198 | |
| 42 | |
| 20 | |
| 19 |
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References
*The racial-ethnic minority student 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 percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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