Criminal Justice Studies Schools in Louisiana

1,065 Criminal Justice Studies students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in Louisiana

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	633
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	142
Associate Degree	142
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	142
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	30

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 0.6%
• Black or African American: 52.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.4%
• White: 36.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
• Other Races: 5.4%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in Louisiana

In this state, there are 3,610 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice studies degree, compared to 175,310 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in Louisiana

In this state, criminal justice studies grads earn an average of $53,180. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Criminal Justice Studies Careers in LA

Some of the careers criminal justice studies majors go into include:

Job Title	LA Job Growth	LA Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	9%	$59,600
Correctional Officer Supervisors	-8%	$51,550

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

References

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

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