Graduate Certificates in Criminal Justice
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 198 people earned their graduate certificate in criminal justice. This makes it the 95th 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 | 2,823 |
| Graduate Certificate | 198 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 91 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice 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
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for criminal justice students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in criminal justice. About 55.6% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 110 |
| Women | 88 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 30 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 30 |
| White | 103 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 25 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 39 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for criminal justice students seekinga graduate certificate is University of Louisville. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. 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. Around 18% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Roughly 15,700 attend the school each year. 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, 44 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from John Jay. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Salve Regina University. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 71% were women and 14% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Webster University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. 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. About 70% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Sam Houston State University is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
American Public University System comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. 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, 9 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from American Military University. Of these students, 33% were women and 56% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iona College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. 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. Of these students, 50% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. 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, 8 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from ASU - Skysong.
The 10th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Western Illinois University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,609 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from WIU.
University of Baltimore is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 4,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UB. Around 80% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.
Missouri State University - Springfield comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Roughly 23,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Missouri State. About 80% of this group were women, and 60% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas State University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 37,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Texas State. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Texas Christian University is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 11,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from TCU.
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*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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