Criminal Justice Schools in Louisiana

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

 

Education Levels of Criminal Justice 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 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 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 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 Report

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online

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