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In 2021-2022, 1,232 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in CT.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Connecticut
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 604 |
Associate Degree | 340 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 28 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 1 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 1 |
Gender Distribution
In Connecticut, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Connecticut is as follows:
- Asian: 2.2%
- Black or African American: 15.6%
- Hispanic or Latino: 20.9%
- White: 51.5%
- Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
- Other Races: 8.4%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Connecticut
In this state, there are 44,280 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Connecticut
A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $74,280, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in CT
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | CT Job Growth | CT Median Salary |
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Police and Detective Supervisors | 2% | $95,840 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 2% | $71,350 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 1% | $85,310 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 0% | $57,380 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 0% | $57,300 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -14% | $72,860 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -15% | $54,300 |
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