Criminal Justice Schools in Kentucky

1,288 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Kentucky

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	563
Bachelor’s Degree	346
Associate Degree	174

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 0.9%
• Black or African American: 7.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 4.7%
• White: 75.7%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
• Other Races: 10.3%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Kentucky

In this state, there are 4,860 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 594,390 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Kentucky

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $85,960. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,100.

Criminal Justice Careers in KY

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	KY Job Growth	KY Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	6%	$59,590

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References

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

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