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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Arkansas

In 2021-2022, 1,169 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in AR.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Arkansas

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 459
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 431
Associate Degree 205
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 59
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 59

Gender Distribution

In Arkansas, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Arkansas is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.9%
  • Black or African American: 23.4%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 9.8%
  • White: 57.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Arkansas

In this state, there are 29,450 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 Arkansas

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $47,680. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in AR

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title AR Job Growth AR Median Salary
Fire Inspectors 25% $44,440
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 12% $37,680
Police and Detective Supervisors 12% $51,470
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 10% $44,700
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 8% $48,630
Bailiffs 0% $33,260
Correctional Officer Supervisors -3% $46,660

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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