Criminal Justice Schools in North Carolina

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

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in North Carolina

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	328
Associate Degree	1

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 0.3%
• Black or African American: 38.8%
• Hispanic or Latino: 7.4%
• White: 42.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
• Other Races: 10.6%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in North Carolina

There are 16,700 people in the state and 594,390 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $69,890. Nationwide, they make an average of $93,100.

Criminal Justice Careers in NC

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	NC Job Growth	NC Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	8%	$65,930

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

References

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

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