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Criminal Justice in New Jersey

Criminal Justice Schools in New Jersey

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


 

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in New Jersey

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 324
Associate Degree 196
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 5
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 5

Gender Distribution

In New Jersey, 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 New Jersey is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.5%
  • Black or African American: 18.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 35.5%
  • White: 33.3%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
  • Other Races: 9.3%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in New Jersey

There are 24,490 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 New Jersey

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $130,490. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,100.

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Criminal Justice Careers in NJ

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title NJ Job Growth NJ Median Salary

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