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Criminal Justice in Colorado

Criminal Justice Schools in Colorado

648 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Colorado in the 2021-2022 year.


 

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Colorado

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 300
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 160
Associate Degree 73
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 26
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 26

Gender Distribution

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

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Racial Distribution

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

  • Asian: 2.6%
  • Black or African American: 4.2%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 25.0%
  • White: 59.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.2%
  • Other Races: 8.5%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Colorado

There are 10,690 people in the state and 594,390 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Colorado

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $103,500. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,100.

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Criminal Justice Careers in CO

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors 11% $107,560

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