Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice
Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 8,845 people earned their associate degree in criminal justice. This earns it the #10 spot on the list of the most popular associate degree 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 | 13,153 |
| Associate Degree | 8,845 |
| Master’s Degree | 2,651 |
| Basic Certificate | 2,408 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 732 |
| Graduate Certificate | 115 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 84 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Associate Degrees
At this time, we do not have the data to estimate the median earnings for this class of people.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for criminal justice students who are associate degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their associate degree in criminal justice. About 56.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,839 |
| Women | 5,006 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice associate degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 400 |
| Black or African American | 804 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4,526 |
| White | 2,470 |
| International Students | 40 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 605 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Associate Degrees
There are 375 colleges that offer an associate degree 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 associate degree. Roughly 33,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 388 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from East Los Angeles College. Of these students, 64% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
LaGuardia Community College comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 16,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 235 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from LaGuardia. About 52% of this group were women, and 90% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 4th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their associate degree is Bronx Community College. Roughly 8,300 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from BCC. Of these students, 55% were women and 99% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Bakersfield College is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in criminal justice. Roughly 24,900 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 210 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from Bakersfield College. Around 93% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their associate degree is Kingsborough Community College. Each year, around 15,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 197 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from KCC. Around 75% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
Imperial Valley College comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 7,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 195 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from IVC. Around 98% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
Southwestern College comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 17,600 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 184 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from SWC Chula Vista. About 61% of this group were women, and 94% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 9th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their associate degree is Citrus College. Each year, around 11,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 176 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from Citrus College. About 55% of this group were women, and 86% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Nassau Community College is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in criminal justice. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 171 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from Nassau Community College. Around 68% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 11th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fullerton College. Each year, around 21,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 151 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from Fullerton College. About 60% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Long Beach City College is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in criminal justice. Roughly 23,100 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 145 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from Long Beach City College. Of these students, 59% were women and 94% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Sierra College comes in at #13 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 17,500 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 144 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from Sierra College. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 58% were women.
The 14th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their associate degree is Fresno City College. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 143 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from Fresno City College. Of these students, 50% were women and 91% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Rio Hondo College is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 15,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 142 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from RHCCD. About 45% of this group were women, and 97% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Antelope Valley College comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering associate degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 12,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 140 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from Antelope Valley College. Of these students, 68% were women and 82% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their associate degree is Mt. San Jacinto College. Each year, around 13,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 133 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from MSJC. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 61% were women.
Sacramento City College is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 20,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 132 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from Sacramento City. Around 78% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
Ventura College is the 19th most popular school in the nation for students seeking an associate degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 11,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. During the most recent year for which we have data, 128 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from Ventura College. About 53% of this group were women, and 84% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 20th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their associate degree is College of the Sequoias. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 122 people received their associate degree in criminal justice from College of the Sequoias. Around 89% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 56% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminal justice that offer associate degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 6,490 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 6,379 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 1,191 |
| 816 | |
| Corrections | 411 |
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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