by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. In addition, we cover how USD ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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Ranked at #5 in College Factual's most recent rankings, USD is in the top 1% of the country for criminal justice students pursuing a bachelor's degree.
In 2021, 131 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from USD. This makes it the #10 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.
Criminal Justice majors graduating with a master's degree from USD make a median salary of $116,926 a year. This is a better than average outcome since the median salary for all criminal justice graduates with a master's is $45,048.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at University of San Diego.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 131 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from USD. About 17% of these graduates were women and the other 83% were men.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at USD are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 55% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of San Diego with a master's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 37 |
| White | 72 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 7 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Security Science and Technology | 60 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
