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

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%

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.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Massachusetts
Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $79,440 in the state and $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in MA
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | MA Job Growth | MA Median Salary |
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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 |
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