Doctor’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
In 2020-2021, 204 earned their doctor's degree in criminal justice. This earns it the #84 spot on the list of the most popular doctor'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 | 7,135 |
| Graduate Certificate | 444 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 204 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Doctor’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a doctor's degree in criminal justice is $72,554. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $72,554 to a high of $72,554.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their doctor's degree in criminal justice. About 56.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 88 |
| Women | 116 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice doctor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 50 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 16 |
| White | 106 |
| International Students | 9 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 22 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Doctor’s Degrees
There are 37 colleges that offer a doctor’s degree in criminal justice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
Walden University tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for criminal justice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,064 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,651 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 66 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice from Walden University. About 56% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Capella University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 38,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,784 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice from Capella University. About 57% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 18 doctor's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at UC. Of these students, 72% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Nova Southeastern University comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $33,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,153 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 14 doctor's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at NUS Florida. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is California University of Pennsylvania. Roughly 6,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 13 doctor's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at Cal U. Around 15% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is The Graduate Center, CUNY. Each year, around 9,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,930 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 doctor's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at The Graduate Center. About 38% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Louisville comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,524 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice from UofL.
The 8th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Sam Houston State University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice from SHSU.
Georgia State University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 36,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,158 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,164 per year. The criminal justice program at Georgia State University awarded 4 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 75% were women and 75% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 8th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is George Mason University. Roughly 38,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,510 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,035 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice from GMU. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,949 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,823 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 4 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice from UNLV. Of these students, 75% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at Florida State. Of these students, 67% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Texas Southern University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering doctor's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,941 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,858 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice from TSU. About 33% of this group were women, and 100% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northeastern University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 22,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $56,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $25,801 per year. The criminal justice program at Northeastern University awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
University at Albany is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. The criminal justice program at University at Albany awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 67% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is University of Nebraska at Omaha. Roughly 15,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,344 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,138 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 3 doctor's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at UNOMAHA.
University of Arkansas at Little Rock is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 8,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,495 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,760 per year. The criminal justice program at University of Arkansas at Little Rock awarded 3 doctor's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year.
Rutgers University - Newark is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a doctor's degree in criminal justice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,536 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,168 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 doctor's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at Rutgers Newark.
The 18th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Michigan State University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,966 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,714 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice from Michigan State. Of these students, 50% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their doctor's degree is Indiana University - Bloomington. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,913 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,909 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 2 people received their doctor's degree in criminal justice from IU Bloomington.
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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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