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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Massachusetts

2,712 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Massachusetts in the 2021-2022 year.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Massachusetts

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

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 1,420
Associate Degree 491
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 225
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 24
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 24

Gender Distribution

In Massachusetts, 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 Massachusetts is as follows:

  • Asian: 3.4%
  • Black or African American: 9.6%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 16.7%
  • White: 61.6%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 1.3%
  • Other Races: 7.4%
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Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Massachusetts

In this state, there are 104,110 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 Massachusetts

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $79,440 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in MA

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title MA Job Growth MA Median Salary
Fire Inspectors 6% $69,250
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers 5% $68,030
Police and Detective Supervisors 5% $96,210
Detectives and Criminal Investigators 5% $94,560
Protective Service Worker Supervisors 5% $45,410
Correctional Officers and Jailers -8% $69,560

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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