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1,198 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Louisiana in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Louisiana
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 646 |
Associate Degree | 258 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 142 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 142 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 30 |
Gender Distribution
In Louisiana, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Louisiana is as follows:
- Asian: 0.6%
- Black or African American: 52.8%
- Hispanic or Latino: 4.6%
- White: 35.8%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
- Other Races: 5.3%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Louisiana
In this state, there are 52,980 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Louisiana
A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $53,180, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in LA
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | LA Job Growth | LA Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 14% | $44,490 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 9% | $40,480 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 9% | $59,600 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 9% | $51,160 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 8% | $43,690 |
Bailiffs | 2% | $39,030 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -6% | $30,760 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -8% | $51,550 |
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