Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,823 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 |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degree | 2,823 |
| Graduate Certificate | 198 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 91 |
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 55.2% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,264 |
| Women | 1,559 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 66 |
| Black or African American | 544 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 515 |
| White | 1,337 |
| International Students | 22 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 339 |
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. Of these students, 61% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,239 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. About 74% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $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, 163 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from ASU - Skysong. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 43% were women.
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 $53,810 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from USD. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 24% were women.
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 $15,462 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,956 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 22% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% 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 $15,325 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 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% 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 $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, 60 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Salve Regina. Around 7% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% 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 $16,222 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,448 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 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% 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 $5,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,020 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. Of these students, 45% were women and 43% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $4,282 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Cumberlands. Around 6% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
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 $38,410 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,530 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. Of these students, 12% were women and 7% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.
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 $45,760 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $31,233 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from STJ. About 32% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,609 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from WIU. About 48% of this group were women, and 44% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $9,312 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. Around 43% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
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 61% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% 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 $15,432 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. Around 94% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
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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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