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Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in Nevada

926 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in Nevada in the 2021-2022 year.

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.

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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%
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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.

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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.

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Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in NV

Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:

Job Title NV Job Growth NV Median Salary
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

View Nationwide Criminal Justice & Corrections Report

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