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

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%

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.

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.

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 |
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