by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of this program at Sacramento State. Degrees are awarded at the Bachelor’s level, with graduate study also available. It ranks as high as #3 out of 23 schools (Bachelor’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
By College Factual’s measure, Sacramento State as a strong choice for criminal justice & corrections, placing at #11 out of 1,112 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 11 of 1,112 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in California | 5 of 121 |
The following degree levels are offered in criminal justice & corrections at Sacramento State, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 555 |
| Master’s | 9 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Sacramento conferred 555 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Sacramento State is in the top 5% of the country for criminal justice & corrections at the bachelor’s level. Its best result was #3 out of 23 schools by College Factual.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at Sacramento State go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $56,016 a year. This is below $64,062, the median for all majors at Sacramento State.
To complete a bachelor’s at Sacramento State, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $13,745 in student loans. This is lower than $17,571, the typical median for all majors at Sacramento State.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,934 | $1,934 |
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For the most recent academic year available, 41% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 59% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Sacramento State are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 56% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Sacramento with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 43 |
| Black or African American | 40 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 311 |
| White | 110 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 51 |
Sacramento State conferred 555 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 59% to women and 41% to men. The largest share of these graduates were Hispanic or Latino (56%).
This program is also offered at the graduate level at Sacramento State. Annual graduate completions by level are shown below.
| Graduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Master’s Degrees in Criminal Justice & Corrections | 9 |
