Criminal Justice Schools in Arkansas

455 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Arkansas

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	222
Bachelor’s Degree	131
Associate Degree	78
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	24
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	24

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: 0.4%
• Black or African American: 25.5%
• Hispanic or Latino: 11.9%
• White: 54.1%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 8.1%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Arkansas

5,180 people in the state and 594,390 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Arkansas

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $55,310 in the state and $93,100 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Careers in AR

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	AR Job Growth	AR Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	12%	$51,470

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

References

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

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