Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 7,135 students earned their master's degree in criminal justice. This makes it the 30th most popular master's degree 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 Master’s Degrees
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in criminal justice is $45,048. 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 $39,115 to a high of $53,283.
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 master's degree in criminal justice. About 58.9% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 2,934 |
| Women | 4,201 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 132 |
| Black or African American | 1,666 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,056 |
| White | 3,379 |
| International Students | 137 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 765 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 319 colleges that offer a master’s degree in criminal justice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for criminal justice students seekinga master's degree is Liberty University. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The criminal justice program at Liberty University awarded 494 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 54% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 15,700 attend the school each year. 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 254 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 134,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,900 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 222 master's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at SNHU. Around 34% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Saint Leo University. Roughly 9,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,990 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,218 per year. The criminal justice program at Saint Leo University awarded 210 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 69% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,153 per year. The criminal justice program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 185 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 54% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
University of New Haven comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $41,370 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,820 per year. The criminal justice program at University of New Haven awarded 172 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 31% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 163 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 45% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Walden University comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 150 master's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at Walden University. Of these students, 59% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Public University System comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 50,000 attend the school each year. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 148 master's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at American Military University. Of these students, 42% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of San Diego comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,120 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,936 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 master's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at USD. About 17% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 11th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Each year, around 103,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,401 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,621 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 master's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at Grand Canyon University. About 71% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 28,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,939 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,683 per year. The criminal justice program at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs awarded 117 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 72% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Sam Houston State University. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 117 master's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at SHSU. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. 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. The criminal justice program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 111 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Arizona Global Campus is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,280 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,720 per year. The criminal justice program at The University of Arizona Global Campus awarded 107 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 63% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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 2020-2021 academic year, 98 master's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at UMass Lowell. About 45% of this group were women, and 20% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Lamar University. Roughly 16,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 97 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Lamar University. Of these students, 49% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 18th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Florida. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. 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, 87 master's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at UCF. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% were women.
Grambling State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 5,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,110 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 84 master's degrees were handed out to criminal justice majors at GSU. Of these students, 81% were women and 98% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. The criminal justice program at Capella University awarded 81 master's degrees during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 54% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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*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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