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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Grand Canyon University

293 Bachelor's Degrees
126 Master's Degrees
#103 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 was ranked #103 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 #4 in Arizona.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 12
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 13
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 33
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 40
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 42
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Degree Schools 45
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduate Degree Schools 48
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections 70
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 81
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 81
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 85
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges for Veterans 86
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools 103
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 114
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 131
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 136
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 149
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 195
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 215
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 259
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 294
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 302
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 309
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income Over $110k) 376
Highest Paid Criminal Justice & Corrections Graduates 419
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $75-$110k) 493
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $30-$48k) 528
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $48-$75k) 539
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (Income $0-$30k) 549
Best Value Colleges for Criminal Justice & Corrections (With Aid) 559

Popularity of Criminal Justice at Grand Canyon University

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Grand Canyon University handed out 293 bachelor's degrees in criminal justice & corrections. This is an increase of 19% over the previous year when 247 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 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?

$35,660 Bachelor's Median Salary
$45,908 Master'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 Grand Canyon University is $35,660. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $34,135 for all criminal justice bachelor's degree recipients.

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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 $45,908 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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How Much Student Debt Do Criminal Justice Graduates from Grand Canyon University Have?

$27,048 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 $27,048 in student loans. This is higher than the the typical median of $27,000 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.

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.

Grand Canyon University Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Program

The criminal justice program at Grand Canyon University awarded 293 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 45% of these degrees went to men with the other 55% going to 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 3
Black or African American 35
Hispanic or Latino 98
White 126
Non-Resident Aliens 7
Other Races 24

Grand Canyon University Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 126 students earned a master's degree in criminal justice from Grand Canyon University. About 71% of these graduates were women and the other 29% were men.

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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 37
Hispanic or Latino 40
White 37
Non-Resident Aliens 0
Other Races 8

Majors Similar to Criminal Justice

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security 175
Security Science and Technology 39

View All Criminal Justice & Corrections Related Majors >

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