Graduate Certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 836 students earned their graduate certificate in criminal justice. This earns it the #23 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate 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 | 7,748 |
| Graduate Certificate | 836 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 218 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Graduate Certificate
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in criminal justice is $77,800. 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 $77,800 to a high of $77,800.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in criminal justice is $34,746. 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, $41,085 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $28,407.
The median monthly payment of a criminal justice graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $405.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificate in criminal justice. About 58.7% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 491 |
| Women | 345 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 16 |
| Black or African American | 88 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 102 |
| White | 399 |
| International Students | 19 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 212 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Graduate Certificate
There are 93 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
University of Virginia - Main Campus 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 24,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,970 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,578 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 166 graduate certificate were handed out to criminal justice majors at University of Virginia.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Each year, around 14,800 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 127 graduate certificate were handed out to criminal justice majors at John Jay. Of these students, 61% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Roughly 18,300 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.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 66 graduate certificate were handed out to criminal justice majors at UMass Lowell. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
Salve Regina University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 2,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,890 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 58 graduate certificate were handed out to criminal justice majors at Salve Regina. Of these students, 40% were women and 16% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Louisville is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 21,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,732 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,000 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 57 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from U of L. Of these students, 16% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 6th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 31,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,867 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,384 per year.
The criminal justice program at Arizona State University - Skysong awarded 29 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 48% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 7th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is East Carolina University. Roughly 29,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,452 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,749 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 24 graduate certificate were handed out to criminal justice majors at ECU. About 42% of this group were women, and 33% 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 Liberty University. Roughly 75,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,980 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 graduate certificate were handed out to criminal justice majors at Liberty University. About 52% of this group were women, and 43% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 21 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences. Around 14% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 10% were women.
American Public University System is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 46,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,615 per year.
The criminal justice program at American Public University System awarded 20 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 25% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Champlain College is the 11th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 4,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,728 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,310 per year.
The criminal justice program at Champlain College awarded 18 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 17% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Each year, around 16,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,443 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,719 per year.
The criminal justice program at University of North Carolina at Wilmington awarded 14 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. About 93% of this group were women, and 21% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Utica College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 5,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,560 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $21,480 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 13 graduate certificate were handed out to criminal justice majors at Utica College. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
George Mason University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 35,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,060 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,144 per year.
The criminal justice program at George Mason University awarded 12 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 42% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Drexel University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in criminal justice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,146 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $35,181 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 11 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Drexel. Around 9% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 100% were women.
University of Houston - Downtown is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 13,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,460 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,578 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 10 graduate certificate were handed out to criminal justice majors at University of Houston - Downtown. About 60% of this group were women, and 80% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Carlow University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 2,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,652 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,766 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 9 graduate certificate were handed out to criminal justice majors at Carlow. About 67% of this group were women, and 11% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 18th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Denver. Each year, around 11,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $51,336 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $51,336 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 8 graduate certificate were handed out to criminal justice majors at U of Denver. Around 50% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Oklahoma Norman Campus. Roughly 28,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,788 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,583 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 7 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from University of Oklahoma. About 43% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
California University of Pennsylvania is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 7,700 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 7 graduate certificate during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 71% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminal justice that offer graduate certificate.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 315 |
| Other Homeland Security | 65 |
| Fire Protection | 8 |
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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