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Criminal Justice & Corrections at San Diego State University

Criminal Justice & Corrections at San Diego State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminal Justice & Corrections, you may want to check out the program at San Diego State University. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

San Diego State University is in San Diego, CA.

During the most recent reporting year, 547 criminal justice & corrections degrees were awarded at San Diego State University.

Online Class Availability at San Diego State University

Online coursework is an option at San Diego State University. Among 41,137 students, 2,454 (6%) were enrolled entirely in distance education and 21,435 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings at San Diego State University

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

Bachelor’s-Level Rankings

Ranking Scope Rank
Best Schools (Quality) California #10 of 125
Best Schools (Quality) Far Western (Region) #11 of 152
Best Schools (Quality) Nationwide #37 of 1,205
Best Value California #102 of 125
Best Value Far Western (Region) #121 of 152
Best Value Nationwide #730 of 1,206

Earnings for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates from San Diego State University

Students who complete San Diego State University’s Criminal Justice & Corrections program earn at the following median levels (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Median earnings by years after graduation for Criminal Justice & Corrections at San Diego State University
Years After Graduation Median Earnings
1 year $31,547
2 years $27,860
3 years $40,761
4 years $49,823
5 years $55,637

How does this compare to the school overall? At the four-year mark, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from San Diego State University earn a median of $49,823, compared with $63,824 for all San Diego State University graduates — about 22% lower than the school-wide median.

Criminal Justice & Corrections earnings compared with all majors at San Diego State University

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates from San Diego State University stands at $12,998.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Take a look at the composition of Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at San Diego State University, broken down by degree level.

Program-wide, Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates at San Diego State University are 63% women (347) and 37% men (200).

Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program at San Diego State University

Among the 547 bachelor’s criminal justice & corrections degrees awarded at San Diego State University, 63% were women (347) and 37% were men (200).

San Diego State University 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 San Diego State University.

Race / Ethnicity Number of Graduates
White 116
Hispanic / Latino 349
Black / African American 12
Asian 25
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3
Two or More Races 27
Unknown 15
Racial-ethnic diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections majors at San Diego State University

Minority students account for 76% of Criminal Justice & Corrections bachelor’s degree recipients at San Diego State University, above 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 San Diego State University

The Criminal Justice & Corrections program at San Diego State University offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration Graduates
Criminal Justice Studies 547

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates

Graduates of the Criminal Justice & Corrections program at San Diego State University work across a variety of fields. Below are the top-paying careers for Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates, 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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