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Criminology at San Jose State University

What traits are you looking for in a school for Criminology, take a look at what San Jose State University. The following information will help you decide if it is a good fit for you.

San Jose State University is in San Jose, CA.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 20 criminology graduations were recorded at San Jose State University.

Studying Online at San Jose State University

Many students take online classes at San Jose State University. Among 37,661 students, 6,027 (16%) studied exclusively online and 17,894 (48%) took at least some classes online.

Criminology Rankings at San Jose State University

Use these rankings to compare San Jose State University’s Criminology program against peer institutions.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	California	#1 of 13
Best Schools (Quality)	Far Western (Region)	#1 of 17
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#2 of 161
Best Value	California	#5 of 11
Best Value	Far Western (Region)	#5 of 15
Best Value	Nationwide	#7 of 159

Student Demographics & Diversity

The following sections describe the student demographics for Criminology graduates at San Jose State University, by degree type.

Looking at the program as a whole, Criminology graduates at San Jose State University are 90% women (18) and 10% men (2).

Criminology Master’s Program at San Jose State University

Among the 20 master’s criminology graduates at San Jose State University, 90% were women (18) and 10% were men (2).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Criminology master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	4
Hispanic / Latino	9
Black / African American	1
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	2
Unknown	2

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 70% of Criminology master’s degree recipients at San Jose State University, above the national average of 39%.*

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

More Specific Criminology Concentrations at San Jose State University

This Criminology program at San Jose State University breaks down into more specific concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
Criminology	20

Highest-Paying Careers for Criminology Graduates

Students who finish Criminology program at San Jose State University go on to a range of careers. The table below ranks the best-paid careers for Criminology 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
Compliance Managers	$117,178
Remote Sensing Technicians	$99,834
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers	$99,321
Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians, All Other	$95,957
Managers, All Other	$95,684
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary	$91,449
Neuropsychologists	$83,690

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.