Graduate Certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
During the most recent year for which data is available, 984 people earned their graduate certificate in criminal justice. This earns it the #43 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 | 48,312 |
| Associate Degree | 24,183 |
| Basic Certificate | 17,357 |
| Master’s Degree | 6,830 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 5,360 |
| Graduate Certificate | 984 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 276 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in criminal justice is $87,581. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. To get a better picture, earnings for this category of people can range from a low of $80,276 to a high of $94,885.
Student Debt
We do not have the data to calculate the median and range of debt loads for criminal justice students who are graduate certificate holders.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in criminal justice. About 69.8% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 687 |
| Women | 297 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 29 |
| Black or African American | 96 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 85 |
| White | 371 |
| International Students | 40 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 363 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Graduate Certificates
There are 72 colleges that offer a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Learn more about the most popular 20 below:
The most popular school in the United States for criminal justice students seekinga graduate certificate 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, 60 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from John Jay. Around 59% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 70% were women. Data shows that John Jay graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,581.
University of Louisville comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Roughly 22,200 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $12,632 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,222 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 55 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UofL. Around 21% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 9% were women. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at University of Louisville make a median salary of 87,581.
Liberty University comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 93,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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, 46 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Liberty University. About 34% of this group were women, and 31% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at Liberty University make a median salary of 87,581.
University of Central Florida is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 71,800 attend the school each year. 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, 33 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UCF. Of these students, 65% were women and 47% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Central Florida criminal justice graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,581.
American Public University System is the 5th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 50,000 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 $7,650 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 29 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from American Military University. About 18% of this group were women, and 35% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Data shows that American Military University graduates that hold this degree go on to make a median salary of $87,581.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 27 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UMass Lowell. About 64% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Massachusetts - Lowell criminal justice graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,581.
The 7th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Northern Arizona University. Roughly 29,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,015 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,674 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 23 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from NAU. About 50% of this group were women, and 50% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Northern Arizona University criminal justice graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,581.
University of Houston - Downtown comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 15,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,080 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 21 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UH Downtown. About 27% of this group were women, and 82% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. University of Houston - Downtown criminal justice graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,581.
Salve Regina University is the 9th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate 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, 19 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Salve Regina. Salve Regina University criminal justice graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,581.
Arizona State University - Skysong comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates 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, 19 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from ASU - Skysong. About 67% of this group were women, and 67% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Arizona State University - Skysong criminal justice graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,581.
The 11th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Virginia - Main Campus. Each year, around 25,600 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $18,823 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $19,118 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 12 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from University of Virginia. Of these students, 12% were women and 6% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. University of Virginia - Main Campus criminal justice graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,581.
Sam Houston State University is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Each year, around 21,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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. About 18% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Sam Houston State University criminal justice graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,581.
The 12th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Webster University. Roughly 8,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,530 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,140 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 11 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Webster. About 75% of this group were women, and 75% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at Webster University make a median salary of 87,581.
The 14th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Iona College. Roughly 3,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $43,680 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $24,057 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 8 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Iona. Of these students, 75% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups. Iona College criminal justice graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,581.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. 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, 6 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UCCS. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs make a median salary of 87,581.
The 17th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Portland State University. Roughly 23,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,694 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,279 per year. During the most recent year for which we have data, 6 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Portland State University. Portland State University criminal justice graduates who receive their graduate certificate go on to jobs earning a median salary of $87,581.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a graduate certificate in criminal justice. Roughly 40,800 attend the school each year. 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, 5 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UC. Those who complete their graduate certificate in criminal justice at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus make a median salary of 87,581.
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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.
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