Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors
In 2018-2019, 7,748 master's degree were awarded to criminal justice majors. This earns it the #31 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 | 55,297 |
| Associate’s Degree | 30,792 |
| Basic Certificate | 21,156 |
| Master’s Degree | 7,748 |
| Undergraduate Certificate | 6,694 |
| Graduate Certificate | 836 |
| Doctor’s Degree | 218 |
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. This number may vary for a lot of reasons. For instance, you may decide to move to a location where people with your degree are rare and make more money.
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 56.1% of graduates with this degree are female.
| Gender | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Men | 3,403 |
| Women | 4,345 |
The racial-ethnic distribution of criminal justice master’s degree students is as follows:
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 185 |
| Black or African American | 1,807 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,093 |
| White | 3,666 |
| International Students | 169 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 828 |
Most Popular Criminal Justice Programs for Master’s Degree
There are 360 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 CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Each year, around 14,800 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,930 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $11,090 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 268 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at John Jay. About 49% of this group were women, and 55% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
The 2nd most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their master's degree is Liberty University. Roughly 75,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $15,417 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,980 per year.
The criminal justice program at Liberty University awarded 245 master's degree during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 45% were women.
Saint Leo University is the 3rd most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 13,000 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $23,100 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $7,296 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 220 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at St. Leo University. Of these students, 59% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Phoenix - Arizona is the 4th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. 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 214 master's degree during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 66% were women and 53% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Southern New Hampshire University is the 5th 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 2018-2019 academic year, 189 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at SNHU. Around 33% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 57% were women.
The 6th most popular school in the country for criminal justice majors who are seeking their 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 $8,867 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,384 per year.
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 180 people received their master's degree in criminal justice from ASU - Skysong. Around 37% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 51% were women.
Boston University is the 7th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 33,300 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $54,720 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $54,720 per year.
The criminal justice program at Boston University awarded 176 master's degree during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 28% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 64% were women.
University of New Haven is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 6,900 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $39,000 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $16,920 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 168 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at U of New Haven. About 68% of this group were women, and 27% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
University of San Diego is the 8th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a 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 $50,450 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $27,288 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 168 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at U of San Diego. Of these students, 23% were women and 31% 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 Cincinnati - Main Campus. Each year, around 37,100 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $9,476 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 144 master's degree during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 60% were women and 27% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grambling State University is the 11th 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 136 master's degree during the 2018-2019 school year. About 71% of this group were women, and 99% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
American Public University System is the 12th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 46,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $6,804 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $6,615 per year.
The criminal justice program at American Public University System awarded 135 master's degree during the 2018-2019 school year. About 37% of this group were women, and 33% were students from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group.
Ashford University comes in at #12 on our list of the most popular colleges offering master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 36,400 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,640 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $12,060 per year.
The criminal justice program at Ashford University awarded 135 master's degree during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 70% were women and 61% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Maryland - University College is the 14th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a 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 $7,200 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $8,640 per year.
The criminal justice program at University of Maryland - University College awarded 125 master's degree during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 56% were women and 50% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is the 15th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Roughly 25,500 attend the school each year. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $11,896 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $13,710 per year.
The criminal justice program at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs awarded 106 master's degree during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 67% were women and 59% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
The 16th 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 $5,856 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $5,765 per year.
The criminal justice program at Sam Houston State University awarded 104 master's degree during the 2018-2019 school year. Of these students, 68% were women and 44% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
Grand Canyon University is the 17th 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 $16,419 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $10,175 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 101 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at Grand Canyon University. Around 52% 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 National University. Each year, around 17,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. The average in-state tuition for full-time undergraduates is $13,320 per year, while in-state graduate students, on average, pay $15,480 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 98 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at National University. Around 48% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 65% were women.
Capella University is the 19th 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 $14,767 per year.
For the 2018-2019 academic year, 88 master's degree were handed out to criminal justice majors at Capella University. Of these students, 59% were women and 51% were members of underrepresented racial-ethnic groups.
University of Central Florida is the 20th most popular school in the nation for students seeking a master's degree in criminal justice. Each year, around 66,000 students seeking various degrees attend the university. 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.
The criminal justice program at University of Central Florida awarded 82 master's degree during the 2018-2019 school year. Around 49% of these students were from an underrepresented racial-ethnic group, and 72% 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 | 2,208 |
| Other Homeland Security | 534 |
| Fire Protection | 98 |
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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