by our College Data Analytics TeamHere, 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. In addition, we cover how CSUN ranks in comparison to other schools with criminal justice programs.
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The bachelor's program at CSUN was ranked #421 on College Factual's Best Schools for criminal justice list. It is also ranked #35 in California.
| Ranking Type | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 281 |
| Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools | 421 |
During the 2021-2022 academic year, California State University - Northridge handed out 442 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 33% over the previous year when 333 degrees were handed out.
Criminal Justice majors who earn their bachelor's degree from CSUN go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $34,870 a year. This is less than $37,901, which is the national median of all criminal justice majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.
The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $17,622 |
| Fees | $1,353 | $1,353 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,284 | $1,284 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $12,648 | $12,648 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $3,244 | $3,244 |
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Of the 442 students who earned a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice & Corrections from CSUN in 2021-2022, 41% were men and 59% were women.
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, 73% of grads fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University - Northridge with a bachelor's in criminal justice.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 17 |
| Black or African American | 20 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 321 |
| White | 52 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 13 |
| Other Races | 19 |
CSUN 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 CSUN Online Learning page.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at California State University - Northridge.
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