Criminal Justice Schools in Maine

195 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Maine in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Maine

Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	94
Associate Degree	69
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	14
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	14

Gender Distribution

In Maine, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Maine is as follows:

• Asian: 1.5%
• Black or African American: 3.6%
• Hispanic or Latino: 3.1%
• White: 86.2%
• Non-Resident Alien: 1.5%
• Other Races: 4.1%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Maine

In this state, there are 14,320 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Maine

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $54,720 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Careers in ME

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	ME Job Growth	ME Median Salary
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	3%	$49,860
Police and Detective Supervisors	3%	$69,020
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	2%	$65,840
Fire Inspectors	0%	$45,030
Protective Service Worker Supervisors	-4%	$48,500
Bailiffs	-7%	$36,450
Correctional Officers and Jailers	-10%	$39,580
Correctional Officer Supervisors	-12%	$48,350

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

References

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

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