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Graduate Certificates in Criminal Justice

198 Yearly Graduations
44% Women
36% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
A graduate certificate in criminal justice is offered at 39 colleges in the United States. This degree is more popular with male students, and about 36% of recent graduates were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Also, 2.5% of criminal justice graduates were international students.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors

During the most recent year for which data is available, 198 people earned their graduate certificate in criminal justice. This earns it the #95 spot on the list of the most popular graduate certificate programs in the nation.

The following table shows the number of diplomas awarded in criminal justice at each degree level.

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 13,825
Associate Degree 10,992
Basic Certificate 3,101
Master’s Degree 2,823
Undergraduate Certificate 724
Graduate Certificate 198
Doctor’s Degree 91

Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Graduate Certificates

We are unable to calculate the median earnings for criminal justice majors with their graduate certificate due to lack of data.

Student Debt

The data on debt ranges for criminal justice majors who have their graduate certificate is not available.

Student Diversity

More men than women pursue graduate certificates in criminal justice. About 55.6% of graduates in this field are male.

Gender Number of Grads
Men 110
Women 88
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The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice graduate certificate students is as follows:

Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 5
Black or African American 30
Hispanic or Latino 30
White 103
International Students 5
Other Races/Ethnicities 25
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There are 39 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:

#1

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
55 Yearly Graduations
18% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Louisville tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate. Each year, around 22,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,324 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,944 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UofL. Of these students, 18% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

44 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
59% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

John Jay College of Criminal Justice is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 15,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 44 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from John Jay. Of these students, 63% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#4

Salve Regina University

Newport, Rhode Island
19 Yearly Graduations
71% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Salve Regina University is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 2,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $45,250 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 19 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Salve Regina. About 71% of this group were women, and 14% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#5

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
11 Yearly Graduations
63% Women
38% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Sam Houston State University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. 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, 11 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from SHSU. Of these students, 63% were women and 38% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#5

Webster University

Saint Louis, Missouri
11 Yearly Graduations
70% Women
70% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

Webster University comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 8,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $29,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Webster. Around 70% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women.

#7

American Public University System

Charles Town, West Virginia
9 Yearly Graduations
33% Women
56% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 7th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate 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 $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 9 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from American Military University. About 33% of this group were women, and 56% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Iona College

New Rochelle, New York
8 Yearly Graduations
50% Women
39% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 8th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Iona College. Each year, around 3,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $42,128 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $23,499 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Iona. About 50% of this group were women, and 39% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.

#8

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
8 Yearly Graduations

Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,978 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,972 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from ASU - Skysong.

#10

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Illinois
4 Yearly Graduations

Western Illinois University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,130 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,609 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from WIU.

#10

University of Baltimore

Baltimore, Maryland
4 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
80% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

University of Baltimore comes in at #10 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 4,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,296 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,382 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 4 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UB. Of these students, 80% were women and 80% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.

#13

Missouri State University - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
2 Yearly Graduations
80% Women
60% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Missouri State University - Springfield. Each year, around 23,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,476 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,994 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Missouri State. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 80% were women.

#13

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
2 Yearly Graduations
67% Women
67% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*

The 13th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Texas State University. Roughly 37,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,606 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,147 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 2 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Texas State. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 67% were women.

#16

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
1 Yearly Graduations
20% Women

Texas Christian University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 11,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,890 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,660 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 1 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from TCU.

Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminal justice that offer graduate certificates.

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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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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