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Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Certificate

Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Certificates

There are 1,767 schools in the United States where you can earn agraduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections. This degree is more popular with male students, and about51% were students from underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Also, 4.7% of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 102,547 people earned theirCriminal Justice & Corrections majors across all award levels. The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in Criminal Justice & Corrections at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Certificate 6,240
Associate’s Degree 22,666
Bachelor’s Degree 45,807
Master’s Degree 26,113
Doctor’s Degree 280

Earnings of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors With Graduate Certificates (All Award Levels)

Federal data tracks the median salary for graduates with agraduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections of $44,073 four years after graduation. These figures are reported program-wide, across all award levels.

This number may vary for many reasons. For instance, you may move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.

Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $40,812
4 years $44,073
5 years $49,815

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker (program-wide, all award levels).

Student Debt (All Award Levels)

We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for graduates with this degree.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections. About 61.7% of graduates in this field are men.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 597
Women 370
Gender Diversity of Graduate Certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections

The racial-ethnic distribution of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity Number of Grads Share
White 430 44.5%
Asian 26 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 81 8.4%
Black or African American 92 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6 0.6%
Two or More Races 27 2.8%
Race Unknown 260 26.9%
International Students 45 4.7%
Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Certificate Students

This degree is not very popular with international students. Only 4.7% of graduates fall into this category.

See the minority definition in the References below.

There are 1,884 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections. Learn more about the most popular below:

The most popular school in the United States for Criminal Justice & Corrections students seeking a graduate certificate is Southern New Hampshire University. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2,029 people received their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#2

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Rio Salado College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections. This school awarded 1,773 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections. This school awarded 1,686 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

University of Phoenix-Arizona is a popular choice for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors seeking their graduate certificate. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,359 people received their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Liberty University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1,196 people received their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#6

Purdue University Global

West Lafayette, IN

Purdue University Global comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections. This school awarded 1,044 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Sam Houston State University is a popular choice for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 931 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#8

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections. During the most recent year for which we have data, 915 people received their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American Public University System comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections. This school awarded 864 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#10

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

University of Virginia-Main Campus is a popular choice for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 728 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#11

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections. During the most recent year for which we have data, 713 people received their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections from this school. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#12

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Ivy Tech Community College comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections. During the most recent year for which we have data, 704 people received their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Eastern Gateway Community College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections. During the most recent year for which we have data, 697 people received their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections from this school. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Trinity Valley Community College is a popular choice for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 687 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#15

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is a popular choice for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 657 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

American InterContinental University System comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections. This school awarded 628 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

California State University-Sacramento is a popular choice for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 564 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

#18

San Diego State University

San Diego, CA

San Diego State University is a popular choice for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 547 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Graduates who complete their graduate certificate in Criminal Justice & Corrections here go on to a median salary of $40,669.

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a popular choice for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 542 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

#20

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

Santa Rosa Junior College is a popular choice for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors seeking their graduate certificate. This school awarded 540 graduate certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections in the most recent reporting year. Data shows that graduates who hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $40,669.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 41,895
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 26,997
Criminal Justice/Police Science 20,474
Corrections 4,967
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other 4,327

Below are some popular majors similar to Criminal Justice & Corrections that also offer graduate certificates.

Major Annual Degrees Awarded
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 1,217
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES

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 to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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