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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Louisiana

1,198 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Louisiana in the 2021-2022 year.

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in LA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title LA Job Growth LA Median Salary
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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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