Here is an overview of the program, including how many students graduate each year, the diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. Also, learn how SMC ranks among other schools offering degrees in criminal justice & corrections.
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SMC reports the criminal justice & corrections program; completion counts are not currently reported.
Average full-time tuition and fees are listed in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $1,104 | $10,656 |
| Fees | $52 | $52 |
Read more about SMC tuition and fees.
For the most recent academic year available, 38% of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degrees went to men and 62% went to women.
The majority of criminal justice & corrections associate’s degree graduates at SMC are Hispanic or Latino. Roughly 69% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Santa Monica College with a associate’s in criminal justice & corrections.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 33 |
| White | 6 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 3 |
| Other Races | 1 |
Here are the demographics of the criminal justice & corrections majors at Santa Monica College.
The criminal justice & corrections program at SMC breaks down into the following more specific areas of study:
| Concentration | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 60 |
SMC granted 60 completions in criminal justice/law enforcement administration in the most recent reporting year — 60% to women and 40% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Hispanic or Latino (67%).
More about our data sources and methodologies.