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Criminal Justice & Corrections in California

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in California

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in California

561,110 people in the state and 4,342,350 in the nation are employed in jobs related to Criminal Justice.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in California

In this state, Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $97,576. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,064.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 38 colleges in California that offer Criminal Justice degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

#1

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana

Graduates earn a median salary of $36,951 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 100%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,502 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,238 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,434 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 94% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 81%.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,235 in their first year after graduation. About 34% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 90%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $61,436 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,318 a year.

#6

Ashford University

San Diego

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,447 in their first year after graduation. 31% of full-time students return after their first year. Undergrads from California pay around $13,160 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,215 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 87% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $37,248 a year. With an admission rate of 92%, getting in takes some planning. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $52,907 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,185 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,082 after earning their degree at this institution. The school admits about 47% of applicants. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

#11

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,141 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,420 a year in tuition.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,196 in their first year after graduation. About 98% of those who apply are admitted. 78% of full-time students return after their first year.

#13

Rio Hondo College

Whittier

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $43,104 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,388 a year.

#14

Golden West College

Huntington Beach

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,054 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,196 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $58,993 after earning their degree at this institution. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. The full-time student retention rate is 86%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $27,080 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,126 a year.

#17

Butte College

Oroville

Graduates earn a median salary of $68,289 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,336 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,973 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 66%.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,250 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,334 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $38,193 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 97% of applicants. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,145 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 84%.

#22

Southwestern College

Chula Vista

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,035 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,344 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,441 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,394 a year.

#24

Ventura College

Ventura

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $50,638 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,416 a year.

#25

Victor Valley College

Victorville

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,565 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,425 a year.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in CA

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 14% $64,492
Regulatory Affairs Specialists 14% $85,399
Compliance Managers 13% $117,178
Quality Control Analysts 13% $53,423
Emergency Management Directors 13% $72,305
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary 12% $91,449
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives 12% $52,907
Private Detectives and Investigators 12% $71,252
Intelligence Analysts 12% $65,483
Wind Energy Development Managers 10% $169,952
Environmental Compliance Inspectors 10% $119,630
Regulatory Affairs Managers 10% $77,828

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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