Criminal Justice Studies Schools in California

4,890 students earned Criminal Justice Studies degrees in California in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in California

Criminal Justice Studies majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	4,625
Associate Degree	27

Gender Distribution

In California, a criminal justice studies major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice studies majors in California is as follows:

• Asian: 7.2%
• Black or African American: 6.9%
• Hispanic or Latino: 60.8%
• White: 16.3%
• Non-Resident Alien: 2.3%
• Other Races: 6.5%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in California

10,730 people in the state and 175,310 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice studies.

Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in California

In this state, criminal justice studies grads earn an average of $111,240. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Criminal Justice Studies Careers in CA

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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