Criminal Justice Studies Schools in North Carolina

3,262 Criminal Justice Studies students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Studies Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	1,528
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	909
Associate Degree	716
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	51
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	51

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 1.4%
• Black or African American: 28.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.1%
• White: 50.0%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.4%
• Other Races: 9.3%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Studies Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 5,830 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice studies degree, compared to 175,310 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice Studies Jobs in North Carolina

Criminal Justice Studies grads earn an average of $58,690 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Studies Careers in NC

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

Job Title	NC Job Growth	NC Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	8%	$65,930
Correctional Officer Supervisors	-9%	$51,820

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Studies Report

References

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

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