Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice
Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 2,651 people earned their master's degree in criminal justice. This earns it the #69 spot on the list of the most popular master's 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 Master’s Degrees
We are unable to calculate the median earnings for criminal justice 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 students who are master's degree holders.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in criminal justice. About 54.4% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 1,208 |
| Women | 1,443 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 75 |
| Black or African American | 497 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 444 |
| White | 1,317 |
| International Students | 47 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 271 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Master’s Degrees
There are 145 colleges that offer a master’s degree in criminal justice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for criminal justice students seekinga master's degree is John Jay College of Criminal Justice. 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, 196 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from John Jay. About 70% of this group were women, and 60% 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 master'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, 185 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from UOPX - Arizona. About 66% of this group were women, and 53% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Arizona State University - Skysong is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master'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, 163 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from ASU - Skysong. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 50% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of San Diego. Roughly 8,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $55,690 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $28,854 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 131 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from USD. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 22% were women.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell comes in at #6 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. 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, 98 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from UMass Lowell. About 56% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Faulkner University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 2,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $21,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,125 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 71 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Faulkner. About 44% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Salve Regina University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 2,700 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $47,180 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,600 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 60 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Salve Regina. About 36% of this group were women, and 17% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Bethel University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 4,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,392 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Bethel. About 38% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Columbia Southern University is the 10th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 18,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,528 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $3,640 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 53 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Columbia Southern University. Of these students, 44% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of the Cumberlands comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Each year, around 19,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,875 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $4,260 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 51 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Cumberlands. Of these students, 42% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Anna Maria College is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 1,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $40,332 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,203 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 48 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Anna Maria. About 13% of this group were women, and 6% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Universidad del Este is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 7,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $2,652 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 47 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from UNE. Around 100% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 87% were women.
The 15th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is St John's University - New York. 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, 46 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from STJ. Around 41% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
Western Illinois University comes in at #16 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees 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, 43 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from WIU. Around 27% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 47% were women.
Troy University comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 16,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,792 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,550 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 41 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from TROY. Around 55% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 55% were women.
The 18th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Colorado State University - Global Campus. Roughly 12,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,000 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 40 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Colorado State University - Global Campus. Of these students, 57% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
National University comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. Roughly 18,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,912 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 37 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from National University. About 45% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Monroe College comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degrees in criminal justice. 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, 37 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Monroe College. Around 85% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
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Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminal justice that offer master’s degrees.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice Studies | 3,316 |
| 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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