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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Ashford University

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Criminal Justice & Corrections at Ashford University

Every criminal justice and corrections school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the criminal justice program at Ashford University stacks up to those at other schools.

Ashford University is located in San Diego, California and approximately 36,453 students attend the school each year. During the 2018-2019 academic year, 135 students received their master's degree in criminal justice.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Criminal Justice & Corrections section at the bottom of this page.

Ashford University Criminal Justice & Corrections Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice

Online Classes Are Available at Ashford University

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? Ashford University offers distance education options for criminal justice at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Master’s Degree

Ashford University Criminal Justice & Corrections Rankings

In 2019, 135 students received their master’s degree in criminal justice from Ashford University. This makes it the #12 most popular school for criminal justice master’s degree candidates in the country.

Criminal Justice Student Demographics at Ashford University

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the criminal justice majors at Ashford University.

Ashford University Criminal Justice & Corrections Master’s Program

70% Women
61% Racial-Ethnic Minorities
During the 2018-2019 academic year, 135 criminal justice majors earned their master's degree from Ashford University. Of these graduates, 30% were men and 70% were women.

Ashford University Gender Breakdown of Criminal Justice & Corrections Master's Degree Grads

In the criminal justice master's program at this school, racial-ethnic minorities make up 61% of degree recipients. That is 18% better than the national average.*

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Ashford University with a master's in criminal justice.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors at Ashford University
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 4
Black or African American 58
Hispanic or Latino 16
White 46
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 11

Careers That Criminal Justice Grads May Go Into

A degree in criminal justice can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CA, the home state for Ashford University.

Occupation Jobs in CA Average Salary in CA
Accountants and Auditors 148,600 $84,430
Computer Workers 74,690 $103,270
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 72,680 $101,380
Managers 66,300 $143,350
Correctional Officers and Jailers 34,980 $75,400

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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