Graduate Certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 984 people earned their graduate certificate in criminal justice. 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 | 6,830 |
| Graduate Certificate | 984 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 276 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in criminal justice is $87,581. 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 $72,971 to a high of $102,190.
Student Debt
The data on debt ranges for criminal justice majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in criminal justice. About 69.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 687 |
| Women | 297 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 371 |
| International Students | 40 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 363 |
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from John Jay. Of these students, 70% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. John Jay College of Criminal Justice criminal justice graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,581.
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 $12,632 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. Of these students, 9% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Data shows that UofL graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,581.
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 $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 46 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Liberty University. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 34% were women. Data shows that Liberty University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,581.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 33 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UCF. About 65% of this group were women, and 47% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at University of Central Florida make a median salary of 87,581.
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 $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, 29 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from American Military University. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women. American Public University System criminal justice graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,581.
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 $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 27 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UMass Lowell. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at University of Massachusetts - Lowell make a median salary of 87,581.
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 $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from NAU. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at Northern Arizona University make a median salary of 87,581.
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 $6,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UH Downtown. Around 82% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 27% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at University of Houston - Downtown make a median salary of 87,581.
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 $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. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at Salve Regina University make a median salary of 87,581.
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 $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, 19 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from ASU - Skysong. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at Arizona State University - Skysong make a median salary of 87,581.
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 $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from University of Virginia. About 12% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at University of Virginia - Main Campus make a median salary of 87,581.
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 $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. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 75% were women. Data shows that Webster graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,581.
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. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from SHSU. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 18% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at Sam Houston State University make a median salary of 87,581.
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 $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. About 75% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at Iona College make a median salary of 87,581.
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. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,703 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UCCS. Data shows that UCCS graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,581.
Portland State University is the 17th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 23,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Portland State University. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at Portland State University make a median salary of 87,581.
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 $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 5 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UC. Data shows that UC graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,581.
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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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