Graduate Certificates in Criminal Justice
Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 115 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 | 2,651 |
| Graduate Certificate | 115 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 84 |
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 73.9% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 85 |
| Women | 30 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 17 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15 |
| White | 71 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
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 $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UofL. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% 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. About 50% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $47,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Salve Regina.
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 $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Webster. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% 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. About 18% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Public University System comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 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.
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 $43,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,057 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, 75% were women and 50% 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 $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 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 $9,359 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,867 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from WIU.
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 $7,812 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Missouri State.
Franklin University comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Roughly 5,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Franklin University. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% 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. 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 100% of this group were women, and 50% 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 $57,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,730 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from TCU. Of these students, 25% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Virginia Commonwealth University is the 16th 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 $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from VCU.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminal justice that offer graduate certificates.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 671 |
| 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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