Bachelor’s Degrees in Criminal Justice
Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 13,153 people earned their bachelor's degree in criminal justice. This makes it the 28th most popular bachelor's degree program in the country.
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 Bachelor’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for criminal justice majors with their bachelor's degree due to lack of data.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to estimate the median debt for this class of people.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their bachelor's degree in criminal justice. About 57.6% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 5,575 |
| Women | 7,578 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice bachelor’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 388 |
| Black or African American | 2,237 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 3,514 |
| White | 5,691 |
| International Students | 118 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,205 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Bachelor’s Degrees
There are 334 colleges that offer a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
John Jay College of Criminal Justice tops the list of the most popular school in the U.S. for criminal justice majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree. Roughly 15,700 attend the school each year. 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, 1,243 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from John Jay. About 58% of this group were women, and 85% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 2nd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 89,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,552 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,215 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 735 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UOPX - Arizona. About 60% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 32,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,637 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,948 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 518 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UT Rio Grande Valley. Of these students, 55% were women and 96% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Tempe is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 74,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,376 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 373 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from ASU - Tempe. Around 60% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
National University College comes in at #5 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 25,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,314 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,314 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 299 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from National University College. Of these students, 58% were women and 98% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 53,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,308 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,170 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 262 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from ASU - Skysong. About 69% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Western Illinois University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 7,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,359 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,867 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 258 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from WIU. About 51% of this group were women, and 38% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 8th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Monroe College. Roughly 6,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,912 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,560 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 246 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Monroe College. About 75% of this group were women, and 92% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of New Haven is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 6,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $44,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,990 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 231 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from University of New Haven. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 62% were women.
The 10th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of South Carolina - Columbia. Each year, around 35,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,288 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,374 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 216 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UofSC. Of these students, 61% were women and 30% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 11th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is University of Massachusetts - Lowell. Each year, around 18,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,330 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 214 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UMass Lowell. About 53% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Pennsylvania State University - Main Campus is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 0 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $19,672 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,956 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 213 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Penn State University Park. About 62% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 13th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their bachelor's degree is Virginia Commonwealth University. Each year, around 29,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,850 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,404 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 187 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from VCU. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 71% were women.
Union Institute & University comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,880 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,795 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 178 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Union. About 24% of this group were women, and 63% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Kean University comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 14,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,135 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,793 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 163 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Kean. Around 67% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 52% were women.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is the 16th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,738 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,703 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UCCS. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 66% were women.
St John's University - New York comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 20,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,301 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $33,386 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 162 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from STJ. Of these students, 56% were women and 58% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The University of Arizona Global Campus comes in at #18 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 31,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 159 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from UAGC. Of these students, 26% were women and 36% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Michigan State University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering bachelor's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 49,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $20,808 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 158 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Michigan State. About 66% of this group were women, and 25% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Eastern Kentucky University is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a bachelor's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 14,400 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,830 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,296 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 154 people received their bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Eastern. About 58% of this group were women, and 18% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminal justice that offer bachelor’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Corrections | 48,312 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 29,542 |
| Criminal Justice & Police Science | 2,270 |
| Other Corrections & Criminal Justice | 1,855 |
| 768 |
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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