Basic Certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 21,156 students earned their basic certificate in criminal justice. This makes it the 7th most popular basic certificate 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 | 55,297 |
| Associate’s Degree | 30,792 |
| Basic Certificate | 21,156 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,748 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6,694 |
| Graduate Certificate | 836 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 218 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Basic Certificates
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for criminal justice majors with their basic certificate due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue basic certificates in criminal justice. About 65.0% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 13,755 |
| Women | 7,401 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice basic certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 452 |
| Black or African American | 3,164 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,040 |
| White | 10,655 |
| International Students | 99 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,746 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Basic Certificates
There are 581 colleges that offer a basic certificate in criminal justice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
East Los Angeles College tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for criminal justice majors who are seeking their basic certificate. Roughly 36,800 attend the school each year. The criminal justice program at East Los Angeles College awarded 1,115 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 66% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
Rio Salado College comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 1,007 basic certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at Rio Salado College. Of these students, 27% were women and 64% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their basic certificate is American River College. Each year, around 31,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The criminal justice program at American River College awarded 950 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 29% of this group were women, and 41% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Santa Rosa Junior College is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 613 people received their basic certificate in criminal justice from SRJC. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
Community College of Baltimore County comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 395 basic certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at CCBC. Of these students, 40% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Valencia College comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 47,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 386 basic certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at Valencia College. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 31% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Broward College. Each year, around 38,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The criminal justice program at Broward College awarded 378 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
The 8th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Tallahassee Community College. Roughly 11,600 attend the school each year. The criminal justice program at Tallahassee Community College awarded 376 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 42% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Sinclair Community College. Each year, around 18,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 350 people received their basic certificate in criminal justice from Sinclair Community College. About 43% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 10th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Hillsborough Community College. Roughly 22,400 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 323 basic certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at HCC. About 33% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Florida State College at Jacksonville comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 24,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 311 basic certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at FSCJ. Around 36% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 23% were women.
Miami Dade College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 51,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 300 basic certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at MDC. Around 90% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 30% were women.
University of Phoenix - Arizona comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in criminal justice. Roughly 94,700 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 $16,752 per year.
The criminal justice program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 273 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 45% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Palm Beach State College. Each year, around 31,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The criminal justice program at Palm Beach State College awarded 245 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 38% were women.
Wake Technical Community College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 22,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 237 people received their basic certificate in criminal justice from Wake Technical Community College. Of these students, 55% were women and 49% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their basic certificate is San Diego Miramar College. Each year, around 14,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 225 people received their basic certificate in criminal justice from San Diego Miramar College. Of these students, 22% were women and 48% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their basic certificate is Fort Myers Technical College. Roughly 700 attend the school each year. For the 2018-2019 academic year, 208 basic certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at Fort Myers Technical College. Of these students, 24% were women and 34% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Seminole State College of Florida comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 17,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The criminal justice program at Seminole State College of Florida awarded 206 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Central Georgia Technical College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a basic certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 8,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The criminal justice program at Central Georgia Technical College awarded 195 basic certificates during the 2018-2019 school year. About 68% of this group were women, and 70% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
St Petersburg College comes in at #20 on our list of the most popular colleges offering basic certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 28,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 194 people received their basic certificate in criminal justice from SPC. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 42% were women.
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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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