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Criminal justice at California State University, Long Beach

California State University, Long Beach graduates about 260 criminal justice majors a year, 3% of its graduating class. That puts it 32nd of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a standout program at 86 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $59,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

86/100Standout#32 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year2603% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$59,0001.03× the same major nationally
Admit rate45%whole school

Where criminal justice happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: Social Science / Public Affairs.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Offices 5 · Athletics 3 · Dining 3 · Dorm 3 · Arts 1.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. Quinnipiac University 87
  2. Seattle University 87
  3. The Pennsylvania State University–University Park 87
  4. The College of New Jersey 87
  5. Indiana University–Bloomington 86
  6. Monmouth University 86
  7. University of Scranton 85
  8. High Point University 85

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How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University, Long Beach 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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