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Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University-Fullerton

Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University-Fullerton

If you plan to study Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at California State University-Fullerton. Get started with the following essential facts.

California State University-Fullerton is located in Fullerton, CA.

For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, 392 criminal justice & corrections graduations were recorded at California State University-Fullerton.

Online Class Availability at California State University-Fullerton

Distance learning is available at California State University-Fullerton. Of 43,662 students, 3,776 (9%) studied exclusively online and 23,263 (53%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at California State University-Fullerton

These rankings give you a sense of how California State University-Fullerton’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program to other colleges that offer this major.

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #11 of 125
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #13 of 152
Best Value Far Western (Region) #33 of 152
Best Value California #37 of 125
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #40 of 1,205
Best Value Nationwide #42 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from California State University-Fullerton

Those who finish California State University-Fullerton’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University-Fullerton
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $32,658
2 years $34,872
3 years $41,909
4 years $49,198
5 years $58,736

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years out, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from California State University-Fullerton report median earnings of $49,198, compared with $67,546 for all California State University-Fullerton graduates — about 27% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at California State University-Fullerton

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from California State University-Fullerton is $11,000.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the student demographics for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at California State University-Fullerton, by degree type.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at California State University-Fullerton are 58% women (228) and 42% men (164).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at California State University-Fullerton

Of the 392 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections graduates at California State University-Fullerton, 58% were women (228) and 42% were men (164).

California State University-Fullerton gender breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's degree recipients

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 44
Hispanic / Latino 278
Black / African American 12
Asian 35
Two or More Races 10
International (Nonresident) 3
Unknown 10
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at California State University-Fullerton

Minority students account for 85% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at California State University-Fullerton, higher than the national average of 52%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Criminal Justice & Corrections Concentrations at California State University-Fullerton

This Criminal Justice & Corrections program at California State University-Fullerton offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 392

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Those who complete Criminal Justice & Corrections program at California State University-Fullerton pursue many career paths. The table below ranks the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections majors, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation Nationwide Median Wage
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Environmental Compliance Inspectors $119,630
Compliance Managers $117,178
Coroners $110,095
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Managers, All Other $95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449
Regulatory Affairs Specialists $85,399

References

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