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Criminal Justice Studies in California

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in California

4,654 Criminal Justice Studies students earned their degrees in the state in 2022-2023.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice Studies is the 118th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in California

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 239

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 65.9%
  • White: 15.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in California

In this state, there are 10,730 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice studies degree, compared to 175,310 nationwide.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in California

A typical salary for a criminal justice studies grad in the state is $111,240, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 8 colleges in California that offer criminal justice studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 8 below:

107 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

This private institution charges an average net price of $24,722. Of all the students who attend this school, 100% get financial aid. The full-time teacher rate is 7%.

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

This private institution charges an average net price of $29,462. It takes the average student 4.17 years to graduate. Of all the students who attend this school, 76% get financial aid.

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19 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. Of all the students who attend this school, 80% get financial aid. Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $8,721.

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9 Degrees in Major Awarded
66% Graduation Rate
36,208 Total Students

Students who attend this public school pay an average net price of $14,370. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 65% of students receive it. The full-time teacher rate is 44%.

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Loma Linda University

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

Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 3 to 1. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 96% are considered full time.

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5 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. It takes the average student 4.99 years to graduate. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,215.

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4 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 45%. This public school has an average net price of $10,911. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

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2 Degrees in Major Awarded
57% Graduation Rate
11,163 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.89 years. 89% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $5,752.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in CA

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 10% $111,870

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

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Criminal Justice 169
Criminal Justice & Police Science 1

View all majors related to Criminal Justice Studies

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

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