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Criminal Justice in Kentucky

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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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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