by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is an overview of the program, including rankings, popularity, diversity, and earnings. Also, learn how GCU ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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GCU is in the top 10% of the country for criminal justice & corrections. In particular, it placed #737 out of 1,205 schools by College Factual. It is also ranked #15 in Arizona.
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Grand Canyon University conferred 300 bachelor’s degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
Criminal Justice & Corrections students who finish a bachelor’s at GCU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $47,260 a year. This is lower than $65,272, the median for all majors at GCU.
To complete a bachelor’s at GCU, criminal justice & corrections students accumulate a median of $27,048 in student loans. This is below $30,001, the typical median for all majors at GCU.
The full-time undergraduate tuition and fees are shown below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $16,500 | $16,473 |
| Fees | $2,035 | $2,035 |
Read more about GCU tuition and fees.
Among recent graduates, 40% of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degrees went to men and 60% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections bachelor’s degree graduates at GCU were White. About 46% of graduates fell into this category.
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 & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 23 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 107 |
| White | 138 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 29 |
Among recent graduates, 33% of criminal justice & corrections master’s degrees went to men and 67% went to women.
The largest share of criminal justice & corrections master’s degree graduates at GCU are White. Approximately 36% of graduates fell into this category.
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 & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 24 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 25 |
| White | 36 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 14 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Grand Canyon University.
This criminal justice & corrections program at GCU includes the following concentrations:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 300 |
| Criminal Justice/Safety Studies | 100 |
GCU conferred 300 degrees in criminal justice/police science in the latest year of data — 60% to women and 40% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (46%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
GCU awarded 100 degrees in criminal justice/safety studies recently — 67% to women and 33% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (36%). This count includes degrees completed through distance education.
More about our data sources and methodologies.