by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. See how Cal State Long Beach ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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Cal State Long Beach holds a strong position among schools offering criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #32 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #9 in California.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, California State University-Long Beach conferred 328 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections graduates with a bachelor’s degree from Cal State Long Beach earn a median of $51,201 a year. This is below $62,831, the median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at Cal State Long Beach, criminal justice & corrections students borrow a median amount of $15,000 in student loans. This is lower than $15,825, the typical median for all majors at Cal State Long Beach.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $5,742 | $18,684 |
| Fees | $1,290 | $1,290 |
Find out more about Cal State Long Beach tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 38% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach were Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 70% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a bachelor’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 31 |
| Black or African American | 9 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 228 |
| White | 46 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
For the most recent academic year available, 4% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 96% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at Cal State Long Beach are Hispanic or Latino. About 54% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from California State University-Long Beach with a master’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14 |
| White | 8 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Review the following statistics on the composition of the criminal justice & corrections majors at California State University-Long Beach.
The criminal justice & corrections program at Cal State Long Beach includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 354 |
Cal State Long Beach conferred 354 completions in criminal justice/safety studies in the latest year of data — 65% to women and 35% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (68%).