Criminal Justice Schools in Washington

165 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Washington in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Washington

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Associate Degree	115
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	47
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	3
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	3

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 4.8%
• Black or African American: 7.3%
• Hispanic or Latino: 31.5%
• White: 44.8%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.0%
• Other Races: 11.5%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Washington

There are 13,990 people in the state and 594,390 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Washington

A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $106,600, compared to a typical salary of $93,100 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Careers in WA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	WA Job Growth	WA Median Salary
Police and Detective Supervisors	10%	$107,580

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

References

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

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