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771 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Nebraska in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Nebraska
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 474 |
Associate Degree | 112 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 105 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 35 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 35 |
Gender Distribution
In Nebraska, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Nebraska is as follows:
- Asian: 1.3%
- Black or African American: 4.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 16.6%
- White: 64.5%
- Non-Resident Alien: 1.7%
- Other Races: 11.4%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Nebraska
There are 24,390 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Nebraska
A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $58,110, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in NE
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | NE Job Growth | NE Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Fire Inspectors | 13% | $0 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 7% | $83,330 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 7% | $48,160 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 6% | $67,620 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 6% | $58,100 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $57,920 |
Transit and Railroad Police | 0% | $0 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 0% | $0 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -7% | $38,040 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -9% | $50,270 |
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