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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in California

353 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in California in the 2020-2021 year.

In this state, Criminal Justice & Corrections is the 63rd most popular major out of a total 270 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in California

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 352
Post-Master’s Certificate 1
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 1

Gender Distribution

In California, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.7%
  • Black or African American: 22.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 26.1%
  • White: 38.5%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
  • Other Races: 8.8%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in California

In this state, there are 471,440 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in California

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $101,380, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer criminal justice degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

131 Degrees in Major Awarded
80% Graduation Rate
8,861 Total Students

13 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. The 1.90% student loan default rate is lower than average. Of all the students who attend this school, 82% get financial aid.

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
7% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 15 to 1. This private institution charges an average net price of $20,987. 95% of students are awarded financial aid at this school.

37 Degrees in Major Awarded
34% Graduation Rate
18,070 Total Students

Of all the students who attend this school, 73% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 8%. This private school has an average net price of $20,722.

31 Degrees in Major Awarded
92% Graduation Rate
46,287 Total Students

It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 1.30%. An average student at USC will pay a net price of $32,569.

19 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 47%. The average student takes 4.78 years to complete their degree at CSULB. A typical student attending CSULB will pay a net price of $10,054.

9 Degrees in Major Awarded
65% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

In their early career, San Jose State grads earn an average salary of $57,540. It takes the average student 4.98 years to graduate. The full-time teacher rate is 45%.

#7

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
4,468 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 94%. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1. This school boasts a lower than average student loan default rate of 0.60%.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 51%. The student loan default rate of 4.00% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. 27 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

4 Degrees in Major Awarded
51% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 85% of students receive it. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 26 to 1. 48% of the teachers are full time.

2 Degrees in Major Awarded
58% Graduation Rate
11,163 Total Students

92% of students get financical aid. The student loan default rate of 3.30% is a good sign that graduates can afford their loan payments. Roughly six years after entering college, graduates of this school earn $44,551 a year.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in CA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Information Security Analysts 28% $109,200
Forensic Science Technicians 15% $80,260
Financial Examiners 14% $96,750
Computer Workers 14% $98,010
Child, Family, and School Social Workers 13% $55,460
Accountants and Auditors 11% $75,690
Managers 11% $129,300
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 10% $111,870

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
158
Homeland Security 147
Fire Protection 16
Other Homeland Security 14

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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