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Criminal Justice Studies in California

Criminal Justice Studies Schools in California

4,654 students earned Criminal Justice Studies degrees in California in the 2022-2023 year.

As a degree choice, Criminal Justice Studies is the 24th most popular major in the state.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in California

Criminal Justice Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 4,390
Master’s Degree 239
Associate Degree 25

Gender Distribution

In California, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in California is as follows:

  • Asian: 6.4%
  • Black or African American: 6.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 65.9%
  • White: 15.0%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 6.3%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in California

There are 10,730 people in the state and 175,310 people in the nation working in criminal justice studies jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in California

Criminal Justice Studies grads earn an average of $111,240 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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There are 10 colleges in California that offer criminal justice studies degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

493 Degrees in Major Awarded
54% Graduation Rate
32,293 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 5.04 years. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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420 Degrees in Major Awarded
8% Graduation Rate
31,115 Total Students

An average student at UAGC will pay a net price of $24,722. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 7% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 100% of students receive it.

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391 Degrees in Major Awarded
76% Graduation Rate
36,334 Total Students

98% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. The student to faculty ratio is 25 to 1.

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365 Degrees in Major Awarded
69% Graduation Rate
42,051 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 50% are considered full time. Most students complete their degree in 4.85 years. 24 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio.

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333 Degrees in Major Awarded
55% Graduation Rate
40,381 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,293. 85% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The average student takes 4.94 years to complete their degree at CSUN.

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330 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
26,745 Total Students

22 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the students who attend this school, 92% get financial aid. The average student takes 5.14 years to complete their degree at Cal State LA.

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321 Degrees in Major Awarded
73% Graduation Rate
40,069 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 45% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $8,721. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it.

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295 Degrees in Major Awarded
48% Graduation Rate
18,687 Total Students

A typical student attending CSUDH will pay a net price of $4,058. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 91% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 46% are considered full time.

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266 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
19,689 Total Students

A typical student attending CSUSB will pay a net price of $8,215. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 49% are considered full time. The average student takes 4.99 years to complete their degree at CSUSB.

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242 Degrees in Major Awarded
47% Graduation Rate
16,253 Total Students

Seeking financial aid? At this school, 80% of students receive it. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 44% are considered full time. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $11,159.

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Criminal Justice Studies Careers in CA

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Professors 10% $111,870

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to criminal justice studies.

Major Annual Graduates in CA
Criminal Justice 7,550
Criminal Justice & Police Science 567
Corrections 188
Securities Services Management 11
Security & Loss Prevention Services 6

View all majors related to Criminal Justice Studies

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

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