Graduate Certificates in Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
In 2020-2021, 444 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 | 52,492 |
| Associate Degree | 29,944 |
| Basic Certificate | 18,056 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,135 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 4,846 |
| Graduate Certificate | 444 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 204 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Graduate Certificates
The median salary for graduates holding a graduate certificate in criminal justice is $65,234. However, this can depend on a number of factors, such as where you live and the number of years experience you have. A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $57,097 and the high is $73,370.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a graduate certificate in criminal justice is $18,395. The length of time it takes you to graduate and what college you attend can affect this number quite a bit. The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $21,347 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $15,442.
Student Diversity
More men than women pursue graduate certificates in criminal justice. About 60.4% of graduates in this field are male.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 268 |
| Women | 176 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice graduate certificate students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 7 |
| Black or African American | 69 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 61 |
| White | 252 |
| International Students | 5 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 50 |
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 60 graduate certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at John Jay. Of these students, 53% were women and 62% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $12,174 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,524 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 55 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UofL. Of these students, 11% were women and 18% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $15,409 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,847 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 46 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Liberty University. Around 35% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 35% were women.
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 2020-2021 academic year, 33 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from UCF. Of these students, 48% were women and 52% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $6,840 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,660 per year. The criminal justice program at American Public University System awarded 29 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 34% were women and 28% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $15,078 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,590 per year. The criminal justice program at University of Massachusetts - Lowell awarded 27 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,381 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,724 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 23 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from NAU. Of these students, 17% were women and 26% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $5,882 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,073 per year. The criminal justice program at University of Houston - Downtown awarded 21 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 86% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 33% were women.
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 $43,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,610 per year. The criminal justice program at Salve Regina University awarded 19 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 32% of this group were women, and 16% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
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 $10,710 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,774 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 19 graduate certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at ASU - Skysong. Of these students, 37% were women and 21% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $16,547 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $17,674 per year. The criminal justice program at University of Virginia - Main Campus awarded 12 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year.
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. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at SHSU. Of these students, 18% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $28,500 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,500 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 11 graduate certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at Webster. Of these students, 73% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
California University of Pennsylvania comes in at #14 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 6,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,716 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,288 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 graduate certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at Cal U. Around 13% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 25% were women.
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 $40,628 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $22,752 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 8 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from Iona. Around 38% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 63% were women.
The 16th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is University of Denver. Roughly 13,800 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $53,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $53,640 per year. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 7 graduate certificates were handed out to criminal justice majors at DU.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Roughly 12,300 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,338 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,854 per year. The criminal justice program at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. About 33% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Oklahoma Norman Campus comes in at #17 on our list of the most popular colleges offering graduate certificates in criminal justice. Each year, around 27,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $4,920 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,034 per year. During the 2020-2021 academic year, 6 people received their graduate certificate in criminal justice from University of Oklahoma. Of these students, 67% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 17th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their graduate certificate is Portland State University. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,106 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,817 per year. The criminal justice program at Portland State University awarded 6 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Of these students, 100% were women and 33% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
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 $10,099 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,224 per year. The criminal justice program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 5 graduate certificates during the 2020-2021 school year. Around 40% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
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*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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