Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice
Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,651 people earned their master's degree in criminal justice. This earns it the #69 spot on the list of the most popular master's degree programs in the nation.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in criminal justice at each degree level.
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Master’s Degree | 2,651 |
Graduate Certificate | 115 |
Doctor’s Degree | 84 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for criminal justice majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for criminal justice majors who have their master's degree is not available.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in criminal justice. About 54.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
Gender | Number of Grads |
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Men | 1,208 |
Women | 1,443 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice master’s degree students is as follows:
Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
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Asian | 75 |
Black or African American | 497 |
Hispanic or Latino | 444 |
White | 1,317 |
International Students | 47 |
Other Races/Ethnicities | 271 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 145 colleges that offer a master’s degree in criminal justice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for criminal justice students seekinga master's degree 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, 196 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from John Jay. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 89,700 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 $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 185 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from UOPX - Arizona. Around 53% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 163 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 50% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of San Diego is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from USD. Of these students, 22% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Massachusetts - Lowell. 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, 98 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from UMass Lowell. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Faulkner University comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,125 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Faulkner. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 44% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree 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, 60 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Salve Regina. Around 17% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 36% were women.
Bethel University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,392 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Bethel. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Columbia Southern University comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Columbia Southern University. About 44% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of the Cumberlands. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Cumberlands. About 42% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Anna Maria College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,203 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Anna Maria. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 13% were women.
Universidad del Este comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from UNE. Of these students, 87% were women and 100% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
St John's University - New York is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from STJ. Of these students, 59% were women and 41% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Western Illinois University. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. 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, 43 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from WIU. Of these students, 47% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Troy University. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from TROY. Of these students, 55% were women and 55% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Colorado State University - Global Campus. About 57% of this group were women, and 32% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 19th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is National University. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from National University. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Monroe College. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,912 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Monroe College. Of these students, 65% were women and 85% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminal justice that offer master’s degrees.
Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
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Criminal Justice Studies | 3,316 |
Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 424 |
Securities Services Management | 132 |
Criminal Investigation/Interviewing | 118 |
Criminal Justice & Police Science | 99 |
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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