Associate’s Degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
In 2017-2018, 31,127 earned their associate's degree in criminal justice. This makes it the 4th most popular associate'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 |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 56,431 |
| Associate’s Degree | 31,127 |
| Basic Certificate | 20,734 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,895 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6,553 |
| Graduate Certificate | 575 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 132 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Associate’s Degree
The median salary for graduates holding an associate's degree in criminal justice is $25,400. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $22,625 to a high of $30,200.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding an associate's degree in criminal justice is $19,222. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $24,688 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $11,768.
The median monthly payment of a criminal justice graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $199.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue associate's degree in criminal justice. About 51.5% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 16,026 |
| Women | 15,101 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice associate’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 816 |
| Black or African American | 4,404 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10,296 |
| White | 13,109 |
| International Students | 205 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 2,297 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Associate’s Degree
There are 1,185 colleges that offer an associate’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 seekingan associate's degree is CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College. Roughly 26,900 attend the school each year. The criminal justice program at CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College awarded 535 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 103,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,752 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 495 people received their associate's degree in criminal justice from UOPX - Arizona. Around 46% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their associate's degree is South Texas College. Roughly 31,300 attend the school each year. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 362 people received their associate's degree in criminal justice from South Texas College. About 44% of this group were women, and 98% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ivy Tech Community College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 75,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 304 associate's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at Ivy Tech Community College. About 53% of this group were women, and 24% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kaplan University - Davenport Campus is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 33,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,356 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,560 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 277 associate's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at Kaplan University - Davenport Campus. About 21% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
CUNY LaGuardia Community College is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 19,300 attend the school each year. The criminal justice program at CUNY LaGuardia Community College awarded 271 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
El Paso Community College is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 28,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 251 associate's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at El Paso Community College. Around 92% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 46% were women.
East Los Angeles College is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 34,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 245 people received their associate's degree in criminal justice from East Los Angeles College. About 55% of this group were women, and 93% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Suffolk County Community College is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 26,700 attend the school each year. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 244 associate's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at Suffolk County Community College. Of these students, 41% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their associate's degree is CUNY Kingsborough Community College. Each year, around 15,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 240 people received their associate's degree in criminal justice from KCC. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 49% were women.
Columbia Southern University comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 20,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,600 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 231 people received their associate's degree in criminal justice from Columbia Southern University. About 32% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
CUNY Queensborough Community College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 15,400 attend the school each year. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 219 associate's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at QCC. Of these students, 47% were women and 83% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Monroe College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 6,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,328 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,156 per year.
The criminal justice program at Monroe College awarded 218 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. About 60% of this group were women, and 96% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 14th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their associate's degree is CUNY Bronx Community College. Roughly 10,900 attend the school each year. During the 2017-2018 academic year, 206 people received their associate's degree in criminal justice from BCC. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 54% were women.
Nassau Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 19,000 attend the school each year. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 205 associate's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at Nassau Community College. Of these students, 33% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
College of Southern Nevada is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 33,900 attend the school each year. The criminal justice program at College of Southern Nevada awarded 203 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
ASA College comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 4,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 200 associate's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at ASA Institute. About 46% of this group were women, and 88% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Imperial Valley College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 8,400 attend the school each year. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 197 associate's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at IVC. Of these students, 50% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 5,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The criminal justice program at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia awarded 178 associate's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 91% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 40% were women.
Southwestern College is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 18,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2017-2018 academic year, 175 associate's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at Southwestern Community College District. Of these students, 46% were women and 86% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminal justice that offer associate’s degree.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Fire Protection | 4,287 |
| Homeland Security | 397 |
| Other Homeland Security | 166 |
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 at the school to obtain the percentage of racial-ethnic minorities.
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