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Criminal justice at San Diego State University

San Diego State University graduates about 416 criminal justice majors a year, 5% of its graduating class. That puts it 45th of 472 schools we score for criminal justice, a standout program at 83 out of 100. Graduates in the major earn a median $58,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

83/100Standout#45 of 472 for criminal justice →
Graduates a year4165% of the class
Median pay 4 years out$58,0001.01× the same major nationally
Admit rate37%whole school

Around San Diego State University

Chapultepec Hall dorm at San Diego State University.
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College West, San Diego, CA, USA
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Building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Communication building on the campus of San Diego State University
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Where criminal justice happens

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 29 · Dorm 28 · Student housing 7 · Athletics 6 · Arts 3 · Dining 2.

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Nearby in the criminal justice ranking

  1. The University of Oklahoma 84
  2. Marymount University 84
  3. University of Illinois Chicago 84
  4. Saint Louis University 83
  5. Bridgewater State University 83
  6. Worcester State University 83
  7. Western Oregon University 83
  8. California State University–Dominguez Hills 82

Other strong majors at San Diego State University

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares San Diego State University 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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