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Criminal Justice & Corrections at California State University - Fullerton

365 Bachelor's Degrees
#114 Overall Quality
$32,658 Bachelor's Salary
The Criminal Justice & Corrections major is part of the homeland security, law enforcement & firefighting program at California State University - Fullerton.

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. We've also included details on how Cal State Fullerton ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in criminal justice.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available at Cal State Fullerton

Cal State Fullerton Criminal Justice Rankings

Cal State Fullerton was ranked #114 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for criminal justice majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #14 in California.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 7
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 8
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 9
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 10
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 12
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 15
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 17
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 18
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 20
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 24
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 33
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 95
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 114
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 120
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges for Veterans 128
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 159
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 346
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 354
Highest Paid Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 505

During the 2020-2021 academic year, California State University - Fullerton handed out 365 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 9% over the previous year when 334 degrees were handed out.

How Much Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Cal State Fullerton Make?

$32,658 Bachelor's Median Salary

Salary of Criminal Justice Graduates with a Bachelor's Degree

The median salary of criminal justice students who receive their bachelor's degree at Cal State Fullerton is $32,658. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice students.

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How Much Student Debt Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Cal State Fullerton Have?

$11,000 Bachelor's Median Debt

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

While getting their bachelor's degree at Cal State Fullerton, criminal justice students borrow a median amount of $11,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $27,000.

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Criminal Justice Student Diversity at Cal State Fullerton

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at California State University - Fullerton.

Cal State Fullerton Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 365 students earned a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Cal State Fullerton. About 55% of these graduates were women and the other 45% were men.

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The majority of the bachelor's degree graduates for this major are Hispanic or Latino. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 68% of grads fell into this category.

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

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 28
Black or African American 7
Hispanic or Latino 249
White 39
Non-Resident Aliens 18
Other Races 24

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