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Criminal Justice in Florida

Criminal Justice Schools in Florida

8,110 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Florida in the 2021-2022 year.


 

Education Levels of Criminal Justice 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.

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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%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice 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.

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Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Florida

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $63,040. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

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Criminal Justice Careers in FL

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title FL Job Growth FL Median Salary
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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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