Criminal Justice Schools in California
California contains
164 schools that offer criminal justice programs.
California Lutheran University,
the highest-ranking criminal justice school in CA, has a total student population of 3,714 and
is the
334th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 164 criminal justice schools
in California,
only 14 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Kaplan College-San Diego comes out as the most expensive ($68,300/yr),
with California State University-Dominguez Hills as the lowest recorded at only $2,451/yr.
Criminal Justice students from California schools who go on to become
criminal justice administrators,
public prosecutors,
public defenders,
judges, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 12,610 people working as
criminal justice and law enforcement teachers alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$62,750.
Also, Police and sheriff's patrol officers make on average $55,180 per year and there are about 641,590 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the California alone, there are
73,100 employed police and sheriff's patrol officers earning an average yearly salary of
$78,690. Criminal justice and law enforcement teachers in this state earn
$86,820/yr and there are 1,330 employed.
Also, within the criminal justice schools
in California, the average student population is 4,206 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
17 to 1. Aside from criminal justice,
there are 18354 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 4,230 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$1,817, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Criminal Justice Programs in California
California Lutheran University
Program ID: 28193
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California Baptist University
Program ID: 27998
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Levels offered:
Bachelors
San Diego State University
Program ID: 145630
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California State University-Long Beach
Program ID: 29015
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
California State University-Fullerton
Program ID: 28906
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Platt College-Los Angeles
Program ID: 133412
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Platt College-Ontario
Program ID: 133426
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
East San Gabriel Valley Regional Occupational Program
Program ID: 55450
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Certificate
Martinez Adult Education
Program ID: 101162
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Certificate
San Francisco State University
Program ID: 145765
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Western Career College-Pleasant Hill
Program ID: 201303
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
California State University-Chico
Program ID: 28582
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
San Jose State University
Program ID: 146287
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
California State University-San Bernardino
Program ID: 29398
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Everest College-City of Industry
Program ID: 60146
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Levels offered:
Associates
Western Career College-Citrus Heights
Program ID: 201279
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Everest College-San Bernardino
Program ID: 60333
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Western Career College-Antioch/Walnut Creek
Program ID: 201267
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Western Career College-San Jose
Program ID: 201330
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Western Career College-Stockton
Program ID: 201352
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
California State University-Sacramento
Program ID: 29323
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Western Career College-San Leandro
Program ID: 201343
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Sonoma State University
Program ID: 151330
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kaplan College-Vista
Program ID: 86696
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Antelope Valley Medical College
Program ID: 13586
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Levels offered:
Associates
California State University-Stanislaus
Program ID: 29502
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Everest College-West Los Angeles
Program ID: 60414
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Levels offered:
Associates
California State University-East Bay
Program ID: 28736
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Santa Barbara Business College
Program ID: 146807
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Kaplan College-Bakersfield
Program ID: 86575
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Kaplan College-Modesto Campus
Program ID: 86639
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Kaplan College-Fresno
Program ID: 86597
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Kaplan College-San Diego
Program ID: 86679
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
California State University-Los Angeles
Program ID: 29101
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Western Career College-Emeryville
Program ID: 201292
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
ITT Technical Institute-Lathrop
Program ID: 82030
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Institute of Technology Inc
Program ID: 80067
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Associates
Kaplan College-Palm Springs
Program ID: 86650
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Levels offered:
Associates
De Anza College
Program ID: 50697
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Associates
California State University-Bakersfield
Program ID: 28452
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
California State University-Dominguez Hills
Program ID: 28660
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Sylmar
Program ID: 82675
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-San Bernardino
Program ID: 82498
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-San Dimas
Program ID: 82539
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
ITT Technical Institute-Anaheim
Program ID: 81368
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Levels offered:
Associates, Bachelors
Santa Barbara Business College
Program ID: 146824
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Ventura College
Program ID: 195482
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Everest College-Ontario Metro
Program ID: 60280
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Program ID: 60281
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Kaplan College-Sacramento Campus
Program ID: 86665
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Santa Rosa Junior College
Program ID: 147326
Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Program ID: 147327
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
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