Graduate Certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
In 2020-2021, 444 graduate certificates were awarded to criminal justice majors. This makes it the 43rd 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 | 7,135 |
| Graduate Certificate | 444 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 204 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in criminal justice is $65,234. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $57,097 to a high of $73,370.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in criminal justice is $18,395. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,347 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,442.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in criminal justice. About 60.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 268 |
| Women | 176 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 252 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 50 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 72 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
John Jay College of Criminal Justice tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 15,700 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 $11,090 per year. The criminal justice program at John Jay College of Criminal Justice awarded 60 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 53% of this group were women, and 62% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Louisville. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 graduate certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at UofL. About 11% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 graduate certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at Liberty University. Of these students, 35% were women and 35% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida comes in at #4 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 33 graduate certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at UCF. About 48% of this group were women, and 52% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Public University System comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 29 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from American Military University. About 34% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Roughly 18,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,078 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,590 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 27 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UMass Lowell. About 67% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Northern Arizona University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 29,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 graduate certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at NAU. About 17% of this group were women, and 26% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Houston - Downtown. Roughly 15,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 21 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UH Downtown. Of these students, 33% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Salve Regina University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,610 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Salve Regina. Around 16% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 32% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Skysong. Roughly 53,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. The criminal justice program at Arizona State University - Skysong awarded 19 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 37% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Virginia - Main Campus is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 25,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 12 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from University of Virginia.
Sam Houston State University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. 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. The criminal justice program at Sam Houston State University awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 18% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Webster University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. The criminal justice program at Webster University awarded 11 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 73% of this group were women, and 45% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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. The criminal justice program at California University of Pennsylvania awarded 8 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 13% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Iona College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,752 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at Iona. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Denver is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 13,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. The criminal justice program at University of Denver awarded 7 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
The 17th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Each year, around 12,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,338 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,854 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UCCS. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 27,700 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 $8,034 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 graduate certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at University of Oklahoma. About 67% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Portland State University is the 17th 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 $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Portland State University. About 100% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UC. Of these students, 60% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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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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