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Criminal Justice in Tennessee

Criminal Justice Schools in Tennessee

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


 

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Tennessee

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 658
Associate Degree 12

Gender Distribution

In Tennessee, 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 Tennessee is as follows:

  • Asian: 1.2%
  • Black or African American: 27.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 6.6%
  • White: 57.2%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.2%
  • Other Races: 5.9%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Tennessee

In this state, there are 18,720 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 Tennessee

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $65,320 in the state and $93,100 nationwide.

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Criminal Justice Careers in TN

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title TN Job Growth TN Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors 7% $64,930

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