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Colleges for Criminal Justice in California
42 colleges in California award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
San Diego State University
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 10%San Diego, CA · Value A · Academics B+
#2
California State University-Long Beach
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 14%Long Beach, CA · Value A+ · Academics B+
#3
Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 15%Stockton, CA · Value C+ · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National University San Diego, CA Earnings $81,299 · Debt $25,000 | $81,299 | $25,000 |
| 2 | Sonoma State University Rohnert Park, CA Earnings $66,892 · Debt $20,000 | $66,892 | $20,000 |
| 3 | California Baptist University Riverside, CA Earnings $65,603 · Debt $26,000 | $65,603 | $26,000 |
| 4 | California State University-East Bay Hayward, CA Earnings $64,835 · Debt $15,000 | $64,835 | $15,000 |
| 5 | San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA Earnings $63,764 · Debt $14,992 | $63,764 | $14,992 |
| 6 | California Lutheran University Thousand Oaks, CA Earnings $63,433 · Debt $20,000 | $63,433 | $20,000 |
| 7 | California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA Earnings $62,583 · Debt $13,138 | $62,583 | $13,138 |
| 8 | Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses Stockton, CA Earnings $60,478 · Debt — | $60,478 | — |
| 9 | Ashford University San Diego, CA Earnings $60,144 · Debt $31,380 | $60,144 | $31,380 |
| 10 | Point Loma Nazarene University San Diego, CA Earnings $59,183 · Debt $14,500 | $59,183 | $14,500 |
| 11 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA Earnings $58,513 · Debt $15,000 | $58,513 | $15,000 |
| 12 | California State University-Chico Chico, CA Earnings $58,464 · Debt $15,000 | $58,464 | $15,000 |
| 13 | DeVry University-California Ontario, CA Earnings $58,145 · Debt $46,957 | $58,145 | $46,957 |
| 14 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA Earnings $57,727 · Debt $12,363 | $57,727 | $12,363 |
| 15 | San Diego State University San Diego, CA Earnings $57,510 · Debt $13,499 | $57,510 | $13,499 |
| 16 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA Earnings $57,135 · Debt $11,000 | $57,135 | $11,000 |
| 17 | University of Phoenix-California Ontario, CA Earnings $56,662 · Debt $40,847 | $56,662 | $40,847 |
| 18 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA Earnings $54,695 · Debt $11,000 | $54,695 | $11,000 |
| 19 | California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA Earnings $54,275 · Debt $15,000 | $54,275 | $15,000 |
| 20 | California State University-Northridge Northridge, CA Earnings $54,169 · Debt $11,000 | $54,169 | $11,000 |
| 21 | La Sierra University Riverside, CA Earnings $53,902 · Debt $31,000 | $53,902 | $31,000 |
| 22 | California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA Earnings $53,715 · Debt — | $53,715 | — |
| 23 | California State University-Fresno Fresno, CA Earnings $53,438 · Debt $13,750 | $53,438 | $13,750 |
| 24 | California State University-Stanislaus Turlock, CA Earnings $51,740 · Debt $12,000 | $51,740 | $12,000 |
| 25 | Platt College-Los Angeles Alhambra, CA Earnings $40,727 · Debt — | $40,727 | — |
All 42
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego State University Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. San Diego · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,364 | 39,241 | |
| California State University-Long Beach RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Long Beach · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,440 | 40,278 | |
| Humphreys University-Stockton and Modesto Campuses RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Stockton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,524 | 575 | |
| Point Loma Nazarene University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Diego · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $38,729 | 4,494 | |
| California Lutheran University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Thousand Oaks · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $30,109 | 3,413 | |
| San Jose State University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. San Jose · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,760 | 36,062 | |
| California State University-Fullerton RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Fullerton · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,555 | 41,962 | |
| Azusa Pacific University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Azusa · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,212 | 6,487 | |
| San Diego Christian College RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Santee · Private nonprofit | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $992 | 102 | |
| California State University-Chico Chico · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $14,480 | 14,523 | |
| California State University-Fresno Fresno · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,000 | 23,986 | |
| California State University-Stanislaus Turlock · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $6,067 | 9,841 | |
| Sonoma State University Rohnert Park · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,885 | 5,990 | |
| California State University-Sacramento Sacramento · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,338 | 31,172 | |
| California State University-San Bernardino San Bernardino · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $4,564 | 18,925 | |
| Vanguard University of Southern California Costa Mesa · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,241 | 2,219 | |
| William Jessup University Rocklin · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $28,062 | 1,484 | |
| San Francisco State University San Francisco · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,278 | 23,908 | |
| California State University-Northridge Northridge · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,021 | 37,760 | |
| California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $3,967 | 25,080 | |
| California State University-Bakersfield Bakersfield · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $5,652 | 9,787 | |
| Fresno Pacific University Fresno · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $13,630 | 2,921 | |
| Hope International University Fullerton · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,310 | 1,140 | |
| California Baptist University Riverside · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $26,285 | 11,407 | |
| Woodbury University Burbank · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $33,692 | 898 | |
| La Sierra University Riverside · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $45,566 | 1,611 | |
| California State University-East Bay Hayward · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $9,320 | 13,333 | |
| California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson · Public | A+Value: Exceptional (grade A+): the top 3% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $8,615 | 15,181 | |
| National University San Diego · Private nonprofit | BValue: Good (grade B): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,878 | 19,924 | |
| University of Massachusetts Global Aliso Viejo · Public | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $32,654 | 9,069 | |
| California Aeronautical University Bakersfield · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,126 | 388 | |
| Fremont University Cerritos · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $34,483 | 161 | |
| Ashford University San Diego · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $31,266 | 32,604 | |
| DeVry University-California Ontario · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $33,744 | 2,119 | |
| Alliant International University-San Diego San Diego · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 4,147 |
| Los Angeles Pacific University San Dimas · Private nonprofit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,677 | 1,829 |
| Platt College-Los Angeles Alhambra · Private for-profit | — | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $27,551 | 598 |
| Platt College-Ontario Ontario · Private for-profit | — | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $20,711 | 467 |
| Platt College-Riverside Riverside · Private for-profit | — | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,889 | 416 |
| Platt College-Anaheim Anaheim · Private for-profit | — | B-Value: Good (grade B-): below the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank among rated colleges. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $22,678 | 405 |
| University of Phoenix-California Ontario · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 257 |
| Abraham Lincoln University Glendale · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $28,584 | 166 |
Common questions
How many colleges in California offer a criminal justice degree?
42, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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