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Criminal Justice & Corrections in California

Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in California

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in California

There are 561,110 people in the state and 4,342,350 people in the nation working in Criminal Justice jobs.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs Nationwide vs. CA

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in California

A typical salary for a Criminal Justice grad in the state is $97,576, compared to a typical salary of $78,064 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Wages Nationwide vs. CA

There are 38 colleges in California that offer Criminal Justice degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 25 below:

#1

Santa Ana College

Santa Ana

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $36,951 a year. 100% of full-time students return after their first year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,180 a year.

#2

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $35,502 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,238 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $42,434 after earning their degree at this institution. About 94% of those who apply are admitted. 81% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $42,235 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 34%, getting in takes some planning. 90% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $61,436 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,318 a year in tuition.

#6

Ashford University

San Diego

Graduates earn a median salary of $47,447 in their first year after graduation. The full-time student retention rate is 31%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,160 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $39,215 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 87%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 85%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,248 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 92%, getting in takes some planning. 73% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $52,907 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,185 a year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $38,082 a year. About 47% of those who apply are admitted. 85% of full-time students return after their first year.

#11

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $41,141 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,420 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,196 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 98%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 78%.

#13

Rio Hondo College

Whittier

Graduates earn a median salary of $43,104 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,388 a year in tuition.

#14

Golden West College

Huntington Beach

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $31,054 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,196 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $58,993 in their first year after graduation. About 80% of those who apply are admitted. 86% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $27,080 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,126 a year in tuition.

#17

Butte College

Oroville

Graduates earn a median salary of $68,289 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,336 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $37,973 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 91%, getting in takes some planning. The full-time student retention rate is 66%.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $35,250 after earning their degree at this institution. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,334 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $38,193 after earning their degree at this institution. About 97% of those who apply are admitted. 80% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $41,145 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 96%, getting in takes some planning. 84% of full-time students return after their first year.

#22

Southwestern College

Chula Vista

Graduates earn a median salary of $32,035 in their first year after graduation. Undergrads from California pay around $1,344 a year in tuition.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $31,441 after earning their degree at this institution. Undergrads from California pay around $1,394 a year in tuition.

#24

Ventura College

Ventura

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $50,638 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,416 a year.

#25

Victor Valley College

Victorville

Graduates earn a median salary of $31,565 in their first year after graduation. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $1,425 a year.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in CA

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Police Identification and Records Officers $61,847
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers $49,631
Detectives and Criminal Investigators $64,492
Customs and Border Protection Officers $50,191
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Intelligence Analysts $65,483
Correctional Officers and Jailers $59,482
Private Detectives and Investigators $71,252
Managers, All Other $95,684
First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers $78,129
First-Line Supervisors of Security Workers $75,304
Compliance Managers $117,178

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Fire Protection 15,202
Security Science and Technology 9,173
Homeland Security 6,323
Other Homeland Security 1,217

View all majors related to Criminal Justice & Corrections

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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