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Criminal justice at California State University–Los Angeles

California State University–Los Angeles graduates about 358 criminal justice majors a year, 7% of its graduating class. That puts it 105th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a strong program at 72 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $55,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

72/100Strong#105 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year3587% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$55,0000.97× the same major nationally
Admit rate91%whole school

Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Dorm 18 · Academic 11 · Arts 3 · Athletics 2 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. University of Nebraska at Omaha 73
  2. Simpson College 72
  3. University of Nevada–Las Vegas 72
  4. Winona State University 72
  5. SUNY Plattsburgh 72
  6. Lynn University 72
  7. Southern Oregon University 71
  8. University of Colorado Denver 71

Other strong majors at California State University–Los Angeles

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares California State University–Los Angeles 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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