Graduate Certificates in Criminal Justice Studies
Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 671 people earned their graduate certificate in criminal justice studies. This earns it the #164 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in criminal justice studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 3,316 |
| Graduate Certificate | 671 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 185 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Studies Majors With Graduate Certificates
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for criminal justice studies majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in criminal justice studies. About 76.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 515 |
| Women | 156 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice studies graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 14 |
| Black or African American | 42 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 |
| White | 203 |
| International Students | 28 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 348 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Studies Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 23 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in criminal justice studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for criminal justice studies students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Central Florida. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. 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 studies from UCF. Of these students, 65% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice studies. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice studies from UMass Lowell. About 64% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Liberty University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice studies. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 22 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice studies from Liberty University. About 34% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Portland State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice studies. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice studies from Portland State University.
Saint Leo University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice studies. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice studies from St. Leo University. Of these students, 28% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Ball State University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,688 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,922 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice studies from Ball State.
Simpson College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,306 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,244 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice studies from Simpson College.
University of Houston - Downtown is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice studies. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 0 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice studies from UH Downtown. About 100% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminal justice studies that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 115 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 80 |
| Securities Services Management | 35 |
| Criminal Investigation/Interviewing | 35 |
| Corrections Administration | 15 |
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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