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8,110 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Florida in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Florida
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 3,456 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 3,287 |
Associate Degree | 665 |
Gender Distribution
In Florida, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Florida is as follows:
- Asian: 1.2%
- Black or African American: 20.9%
- Hispanic or Latino: 27.0%
- White: 43.8%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.9%
- Other Races: 6.3%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Florida
In this state, there are 223,510 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Florida
In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $63,040. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in FL
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | FL Job Growth | FL Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 15% | $36,570 |
Fire Inspectors | 13% | $60,250 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 13% | $57,320 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 11% | $84,870 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 9% | $46,420 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 8% | $64,450 |
Bailiffs | 5% | $46,160 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -6% | $37,920 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -7% | $54,020 |
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