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Criminal Justice in New York

Criminal Justice Schools in New York

4,321 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in New York in the 2021-2022 year.


 

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in New York

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,251
Associate Degree 1,667
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 35
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 35

Gender Distribution

In New York, 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 York is as follows:

  • Asian: 7.5%
  • Black or African American: 19.0%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 36.2%
  • White: 29.1%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.8%
  • Other Races: 6.4%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in New York

There are 30,700 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 York

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $115,940. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,100.

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Criminal Justice Careers in NY

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title NY Job Growth NY Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors 9% $115,180

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