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Criminal justice at California State University–Fullerton

California State University–Fullerton graduates about 346 criminal justice majors a year, 4% of its graduating class. That puts it 217th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a solid program at 56 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $57,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

56/100Solid#217 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year3464% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$57,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate91%whole school
SAT middle 50%850–1060whole school

Around California State University–Fullerton

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Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Student housing 12 · Athletics 4 · Dining 2 · Arts 2 · Offices 2.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Fisk University 57
  2. University of Evansville 57
  3. Texas State University 57
  4. Texas Woman's University 57
  5. Nebraska Wesleyan University 56
  6. Ferrum College 56
  7. Seton Hill University 56
  8. North Park University 56

Other strong majors at California State University–Fullerton

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Fullerton with every school we score in criminal justice. It weighs what graduates earn four years out against the same major nationally (25%), research spending in the field (20%, NSF), how many undergraduate courses the department lists (20%), the student body's test scores (20%) and the size of the program (15%, capped so size alone can't win). 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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