Criminal Justice Schools in Nevada

In 2021-2022, 211 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in NV.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Nevada

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	182
Associate Degree	21
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	1
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	1
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	1

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 2.8%
• Black or African American: 3.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 33.2%
• White: 50.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
• Other Races: 9.5%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Nevada

There are 8,200 people in the state and 594,390 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Nevada

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $101,690 in the state and $93,100 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Careers in NV

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	NV Job Growth	NV Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	17%	$101,390

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

References

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

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