Criminal Justice Schools in Connecticut

In 2021-2022, 1,232 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in CT.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice 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 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 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 Careers in CT

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	CT Job Growth	CT Median Salary
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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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