Criminal Justice Schools in California

In 2021-2022, 8,116 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in CA.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in California

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate Degree	6,340
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	836
Bachelor’s Degree	486
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	253
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	253

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 4.5%
• Black or African American: 4.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 63.5%
• White: 20.5%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.1%
• Other Races: 6.6%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in California

In this state, there are 72,510 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 594,390 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in California

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $143,350. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,100.

Criminal Justice Careers in CA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	CA Job Growth	CA Median Salary

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

References

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

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