Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice Studies
Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 3,316 people earned their master's degree in criminal justice studies. This makes it the 57th most popular master's degree program in the country.
The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in criminal justice studies at each degree level.
| Education Level | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degree | 29,542 |
| Associate Degree | 6,490 |
| Master’s Degree | 3,316 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,471 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 1,354 |
| Graduate Certificate | 671 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 185 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Studies Majors With Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for criminal justice studies majors with their master's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for criminal justice studies students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in criminal justice studies. About 64.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,189 |
| Women | 2,127 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice studies master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 78 |
| Black or African American | 753 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 586 |
| White | 1,534 |
| International Students | 58 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 307 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Studies Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 152 colleges that offer a master’s degree in criminal justice studies. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for criminal justice studies students seekinga master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 93,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,740 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 494 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from Liberty University. About 54% of this group were women, and 30% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Saint Leo University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice studies. Each year, around 9,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $26,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,840 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from St. Leo University. About 69% of this group were women, and 46% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 3rd most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grand Canyon University. Roughly 103,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,390 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,138 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 126 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from Grand Canyon University. Around 69% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 68% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is American Public University System. Each year, around 50,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 123 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from American Military University. Of these students, 39% were women and 39% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice studies. Each year, around 40,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 111 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from UC. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 7th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is The University of Arizona Global Campus. Roughly 31,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,240 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,645 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 107 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from UAGC. Of these students, 64% were women and 57% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Lamar University is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice studies. Each year, around 16,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,228 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,471 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 97 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from Lamar University. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 9th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Central Florida. Each year, around 71,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,478 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,916 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 87 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from UCF. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Grambling State University. Each year, around 5,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,110 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 84 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from GSU. Of these students, 94% were women and 88% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 12th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Florida State University. Each year, around 43,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,684 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 78 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from Florida State. Of these students, 75% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Boston University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice studies. Each year, around 32,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $63,798 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $63,798 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 73 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from Boston U. Of these students, 64% were women and 23% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 14th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Columbus State University. Each year, around 8,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,371 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 62 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from CSU. Around 30% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 28% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Nova Southeastern University. Each year, around 20,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $35,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,890 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from NUS Florida. About 86% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University at Albany comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice studies. Each year, around 17,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,070 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,310 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 45 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from UAlbany. Around 47% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
The 17th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Sam Houston State University. Roughly 21,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 43 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from SHSU. Around 64% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 74% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Wisconsin - Platteville. Roughly 7,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,827 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,223 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from UW - Platteville. Around 24% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 48% were women.
The 19th most popular school in the country for criminal justice studies majors who are seeking their master's degree is Seattle University. Roughly 7,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,235 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,012 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 39 people received their master's degree in criminal justice studies from Seattle U. Around 44% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 88% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminal justice studies that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice | 2,651 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 424 |
| Securities Services Management | 132 |
| Criminal Investigation/Interviewing | 118 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 99 |
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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