Criminal Justice Schools in Michigan

2,437 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.

Education Levels of Criminal Justice Majors in Michigan

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

Education Level	Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree	1,326
Associate Degree	700
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years	231
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years	231
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year	91

Gender Distribution

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

Racial Distribution

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

• Asian: 1.1%
• Black or African American: 12.7%
• Hispanic or Latino: 7.2%
• White: 70.3%
• Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
• Other Races: 8.0%

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Michigan

In this state, there are 101,650 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Michigan

In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $67,330. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Criminal Justice Careers in MI

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title	MI Job Growth	MI Median Salary
Private Detectives and Investigators	9%	$50,620
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers	7%	$57,690
Police and Detective Supervisors	6%	$78,170
Protective Service Worker Supervisors	4%	$45,100
Fire Inspectors	4%	$62,080
Detectives and Criminal Investigators	0%	$80,300
Correctional Officers and Jailers	-9%	$56,330
Correctional Officer Supervisors	-9%	$64,230

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

References

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

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