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926 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Nevada in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Nevada
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 554 |
Associate Degree | 311 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 38 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 4 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 4 |
Gender Distribution
In Nevada, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Nevada is as follows:
- Asian: 5.4%
- Black or African American: 7.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 40.9%
- White: 34.7%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
- Other Races: 11.0%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Nevada
In this state, there are 34,270 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Nevada
In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $69,110. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in NV
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | NV Job Growth | NV Median Salary |
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Transit and Railroad Police | 29% | $73,580 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 17% | $101,390 |
Private Detectives and Investigators | 17% | $69,300 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 16% | $81,160 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 16% | $68,460 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 10% | $48,670 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | 4% | $79,160 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $57,830 |
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