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1,681 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Kentucky in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Kentucky
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 652 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 614 |
Associate Degree | 205 |
Gender Distribution
In Kentucky, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Kentucky is as follows:
- Asian: 0.9%
- Black or African American: 7.7%
- Hispanic or Latino: 4.5%
- White: 72.2%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
- Other Races: 14.2%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Kentucky
There are 44,240 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Kentucky
In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $50,490. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in KY
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | KY Job Growth | KY Median Salary |
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Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 7% | $44,820 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 7% | $43,400 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 6% | $59,590 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 4% | $53,820 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $23,240 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -6% | $33,830 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -10% | $43,110 |
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