Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections
Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
In 2017-2018, 7,895 earned their master's degree in criminal justice. This earns it the #30 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 | 56,431 |
| Associate’s Degree | 31,127 |
| Basic Certificate | 20,734 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,895 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6,553 |
| Graduate Certificate | 575 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 132 |
Earnings of Criminal Justice Majors With Master’s Degree
The median salary for graduates holding a master's degree in criminal justice is $42,700. A lot of factors can contribute to this number, such as the location of your workplace and the availability of other perks and bonuses.
A better approximation of salary is to look at the typical range of salaries. In this case the low is $37,200 and the high is $48,500.
Student Debt
The median student debt for graduates holding a master's degree in criminal justice is $40,550. The school you go to and how long it takes you to graduate, among other things, can cause this number to vary.
The chart below shows the range of accumulated debt loads. On the high side of the range, $44,321 is the debt load, and the debt load on the low side is $31,200.
The median monthly payment of a criminal justice graduate with a 10-year repayment plan is $472.
Student Diversity
More women than men pursue their master's degree in criminal justice. About 55.0% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,552 |
| Women | 4,343 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 181 |
| Black or African American | 1,896 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,021 |
| White | 3,814 |
| International Students | 159 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 824 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Master’s Degree
There are 365 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 Arizona State University - Skysong. Each year, around 31,700 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $8,529 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,264 per year.
The criminal justice program at Arizona State University - Skysong awarded 244 master's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Of these students, 43% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Saint Leo University comes in at #2 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $22,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,498 per year.
The criminal justice program at Saint Leo University awarded 229 master's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Of these students, 64% were women and 45% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus comes in at #3 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 37,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,322 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,790 per year.
The criminal justice program at University of Cincinnati - Main Campus awarded 219 master's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 53% were women.
The 4th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Boston University. Each year, around 33,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $52,816 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $52,816 per year.
The criminal justice program at Boston University awarded 197 master's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 29% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 60% were women.
The 5th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of Phoenix - Arizona. Roughly 103,900 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 $16,752 per year.
The criminal justice program at University of Phoenix - Arizona awarded 193 master's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. About 58% of this group were women, and 58% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 6th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 90,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $30,756 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $18,810 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 184 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at SNHU. Of these students, 58% were women and 32% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice comes in at #7 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 14,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,730 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,770 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 178 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at John Jay. Of these students, 47% were women and 40% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
American Public University System comes in at #8 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 46,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,480 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,300 per year.
The criminal justice program at American Public University System awarded 171 master's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Of these students, 37% were women and 37% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Liberty University comes in at #9 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 75,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,837 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,904 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 166 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Liberty University. Of these students, 31% were women and 25% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 10th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is University of New Haven. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $37,870 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,470 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 159 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from U of New Haven. About 67% of this group were women, and 28% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of Maryland - University College comes in at #11 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 59,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $7,056 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,244 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 157 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at University of Maryland - University College. About 47% of this group were women, and 48% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 12th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Ashford University. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,400 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,790 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 145 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at Ashford University. Of these students, 67% were women and 60% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Capella University is the 13th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 36,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $14,148 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $14,516 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 113 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Capella University. About 67% of this group were women, and 59% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Grand Canyon University is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 83,200 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $16,399 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $9,916 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 103 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Grand Canyon University. Of these students, 65% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Wilmington University is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 14,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,160 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,586 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 100 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at Wilmington University. About 63% of this group were women, and 51% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of San Diego comes in at #15 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 8,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $48,750 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $26,712 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 100 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at U of San Diego. About 22% of this group were women, and 42% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 17th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Sam Houston State University. Each year, around 20,900 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,616 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,540 per year.
For the 2017-2018 academic year, 97 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at SHSU. Of these students, 66% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grambling State University is the 18th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 5,100 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $5,140 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,110 per year.
The criminal justice program at Grambling State University awarded 95 master's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 95% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 69% were women.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs comes in at #19 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 25,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,585 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,409 per year.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, 90 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Around 58% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 59% were women.
The 20th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Walden University. Roughly 49,600 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $10,786 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,739 per year.
The criminal justice program at Walden University awarded 84 master's degree during the 2017-2018 school year. Around 62% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
Related Majors
Below are some popular majors that are similar to criminal justice that offer master’s degree.
| Major | Annual Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Homeland Security | 2,065 |
| Other Homeland Security | 515 |
| Fire Protection | 97 |
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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