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In 2021-2022, 1,369 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in AL.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Alabama
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 897 |
Associate Degree | 201 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 43 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 12 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 12 |
Gender Distribution
In Alabama, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Alabama is as follows:
- Asian: 0.6%
- Black or African American: 38.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 3.9%
- White: 45.9%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
- Other Races: 11.0%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Alabama
In this state, there are 45,990 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Alabama
Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $59,910 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in AL
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | AL Job Growth | AL Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 9% | $49,280 |
Fire Inspectors | 8% | $64,800 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 5% | $64,460 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 5% | $44,560 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 4% | $45,410 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3% | $54,870 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -9% | $36,330 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -9% | $55,090 |
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