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2,954 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in New Jersey
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,527 |
Associate Degree | 1,039 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 181 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 75 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 75 |
Gender Distribution
In New Jersey, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in New Jersey is as follows:
- Asian: 3.2%
- Black or African American: 16.1%
- Hispanic or Latino: 33.8%
- White: 39.7%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.8%
- Other Races: 6.5%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in New Jersey
122,350 people in the state and 4,117,080 in the nation are employed in jobs related to criminal justice.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in New Jersey
A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $87,300, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in NJ
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | NJ Job Growth | NJ Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 12% | $62,060 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 8% | $58,100 |
Transit and Railroad Police | -2% | $82,080 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -13% | $104,640 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -14% | $71,700 |
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