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Criminal Justice in California

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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Criminal Justice Careers in CA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title CA Job Growth CA Median Salary

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