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Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree programs in California

Compare 26 reporting programs using the same federal field and bachelor's degree credential definition. Earnings are observed four years after completion.

26Programs reporting earnings
$57,510Median year-4 earnings
$14,000Median federal debt
20Programs reporting debt
OUTCOME SPREAD

Highest reported earnings in California

Each bar uses the same field, credential, state and earnings year.

1National UniversitySan Diego · $28,014 federal debt$81,2992Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park · $20,000 federal debt$66,8923California Baptist UniversityRiverside · $26,372 federal debt$65,6034California State University, East BayHayward · $15,500 federal debt$64,8355San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco · $13,518 federal debt$63,7646California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks · $20,000 federal debt$63,4337California State University, SacramentoSacramento · $13,745 federal debt$62,5838Humphreys UniversityStockton · Debt not reported$60,4789Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego · $14,000 federal debt$59,18310California State University, Long BeachLong Beach · $15,000 federal debt$58,513
CAREER CONTEXT IN CA

What related occupations pay in California

These are common occupational matches for this field, ranked by the strength of the federal education-to-occupation match.

25-1111Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary
State median wage
$139,720
Middle 50% wage range
$82,190–$216,150
State employment
1,460
Projected growth
+1.5%
Annual openings
1,100
10th–90th percentile: $68,960–$259,890
33-1012First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives
State median wage
$163,960
Middle 50% wage range
$135,170–$190,130
State employment
13,200
Projected growth
+3.3%
Annual openings
10,600
10th–90th percentile: $121,720–$204,500
33-3021Detectives and Criminal Investigators
State median wage
$124,840
Middle 50% wage range
$99,270–$136,020
State employment
12,610
Projected growth
+0.2%
Annual openings
7,800
10th–90th percentile: $78,280–$165,510
33-3051Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers
State median wage
$118,880
Middle 50% wage range
$97,280–$126,780
State employment
65,940
Projected growth
+3.5%
Annual openings
51,500
10th–90th percentile: $76,300–$153,190
33-9021Private Detectives and Investigators
State median wage
$61,250
Middle 50% wage range
$45,380–$82,110
State employment
4,190
Projected growth
+5.5%
Annual openings
3,200
10th–90th percentile: $42,600–$103,410
33-1011First-Line Supervisors of Correctional Officers
State median wage
$131,210
Middle 50% wage range
$125,590–$144,400
State employment
4,550
Projected growth
-2.5%
Annual openings
3,700
10th–90th percentile: $108,830–$155,600
33-3012Correctional Officers and Jailers
State median wage
$96,370
Middle 50% wage range
$76,370–$109,580
State employment
37,860
Projected growth
-7.4%
Annual openings
28,400
10th–90th percentile: $63,380–$114,730
11-9199Managers, All Other
State median wage
$174,560
Middle 50% wage range
$132,000–$221,560
State employment
99,580
Projected growth
+4.9%
Annual openings
100,900
10th–90th percentile: $98,280–$303,680

Career wages and employment are BLS estimates for everyone working in each occupation in California; they are not earnings or placement rates for graduates of these programs. Wage ranges show the distribution across workers, not an entry-to-experienced career path. Growth and annual openings are national 2025–35 projections. BLS reports openings in thousands; DegreeVerdict displays the corresponding job count. These figures provide labor-market context and are not used in DegreeVerdict payoff or ROI calculations.

ALL REPORTING PROGRAMS

Compare every available outcome

Sorted by observed year-4 earnings. Open a row for its exact college-and-degree profile.

#CollegeCityMedian year-4 earningsMedian federal debt
1National UniversitySan Diego$81,299$28,014
2Sonoma State UniversityRohnert Park$66,892$20,000
3California Baptist UniversityRiverside$65,603$26,372
4California State University, East BayHayward$64,835$15,500
5San Francisco State UniversitySan Francisco$63,764$13,518
6California Lutheran UniversityThousand Oaks$63,433$20,000
7California State University, SacramentoSacramento$62,583$13,745
8Humphreys UniversityStockton$60,478Not available
9Point Loma Nazarene UniversitySan Diego$59,183$14,000
10California State University, Long BeachLong Beach$58,513$15,000
11California State University, ChicoChico$58,464$16,331
12DeVry University-CaliforniaOntario$58,145$54,985
13California State University, Dominguez HillsCarson$57,727$12,256
14San Diego State UniversitySan Diego$57,510$12,998
15California State University, FullertonFullerton$57,135$11,000
16California State University, Los AngelesLos Angeles$54,695$11,679
17California State University, San BernardinoSan Bernardino$54,275$14,917
18California State University, NorthridgeNorthridge$54,169$11,000
19La Sierra UniversityRiverside$53,902$31,000
20California State University, BakersfieldBakersfield$53,715Not available
21California State University, FresnoFresno$53,438$13,889
22California State University, StanislausTurlock$51,740$12,500
23Platt College-AnaheimAnaheim$40,727Not available
24Platt College-RiversideRiverside$40,727Not available
25Platt College-OntarioOntario$40,727Not available
26Platt College-Los AngelesAlhambra$40,727Not available

This is an observed-outcomes comparison, not a universal quality ranking. Missing and privacy-suppressed programs are excluded.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

A quick read on Criminal Justice and Corrections in California

What do Criminal Justice and Corrections bachelor's degree graduates earn in California?

Across 26 reporting programs, the median observed earnings figure is $57,510 four years after completion.

How much federal debt is reported for these programs?

The median is $14,000 among the 20 programs reporting federal debt.

Which California colleges report the highest earnings for this degree?

The table compares the same federal field, credential and earnings year. National University has the highest reported figure among the programs shown.