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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Grand Canyon University

276 Bachelor's Degrees
126 Master's Degrees
#75 Overall Quality
The Criminal Justice & Corrections major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at Grand Canyon University.

Here, you'll find out more about the major, including such details as the number of graduates, what degree levels are offered, ethnicity of students, average salaries, and more. Also, learn how Grand Canyon University ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at Grand Canyon University

Grand Canyon University Criminal Justice Rankings

Grand Canyon University is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice. More specifically it was ranked #75 out of 807 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #4 in Arizona.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 29
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Schools 30
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 51
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 75

Popularity of Criminal Justice at Grand Canyon University

During the 2021-2022 academic year, Grand Canyon University handed out 276 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is a decrease of 6% over the previous year when 293 degrees were handed out.

In 2022, 126 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Grand Canyon University. This makes it the #11 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Grand Canyon University Make?

$41,180 Bachelor's Median Salary
$50,294 Master's Median Salary

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $41,180 a year. This is higher than $37,901, which is the national median for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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How Much Student Debt Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Grand Canyon University Have?

$25,018 Bachelor's Median Debt

Student Debt of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

While getting their bachelor's degree at Grand Canyon University, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $25,018 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $20,504 for all criminal justice majors across the country.

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The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the criminal justice program at Grand Canyon University is $231 per month.

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice from Grand Canyon University Cost?

$17,263 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$18,000 Average Student Debt

Grand Canyon University Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2022-2023, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at Grand Canyon University was $465 per credit hour for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.

In State Out of State
Tuition $16,390 $16,390
Fees $873 $873
Books and Supplies $750 $750
On Campus Room and Board $11,162 $11,162
On Campus Other Expenses $4,300 $4,300

Learn more about Grand Canyon University tuition and fees.

Grand Canyon University Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 276 criminal justice majors earned their bachelor's degree from Grand Canyon University. Of these graduates, 42% were men and 58% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 101
White 102
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 33

Does Grand Canyon University Offer an Online BS in Criminal Justice?

Grand Canyon University does not offer an online option for its criminal justice bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Grand Canyon University Online Learning page.

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Master's Degree

Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from Grand Canyon University make a median salary of $50,294 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $50,954.

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Grand Canyon University Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program Diversity

During the 2021-2022 academic year, 142 students graduated with a master's degree in criminal justice from Grand Canyon University. About 29% were men and 71% were women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Grand Canyon University with a master's in criminal justice.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 34
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 50
Non-Resident Aliens 1
Other Races 15

Grand Canyon University Criminal Justice Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Grand Canyon University.

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 196
Security Science and Technology 76

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