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1,398 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Maryland
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 643 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 475 |
Associate Degree | 220 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 35 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 35 |
Gender Distribution
In Maryland, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Maryland is as follows:
- Asian: 1.6%
- Black or African American: 39.6%
- Hispanic or Latino: 9.2%
- White: 36.5%
- Non-Resident Alien: 6.2%
- Other Races: 6.9%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Maryland
In this state, there are 94,100 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Maryland
A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $68,230, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in MD
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | MD Job Growth | MD Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 7% | $56,580 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 6% | $56,240 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $39,160 |
Transit and Railroad Police | -6% | $65,400 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -8% | $47,150 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -9% | $60,630 |
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