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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Alabama

In 2021-2022, 1,369 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in AL.

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.

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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%
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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.

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Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Alabama

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $59,910 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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