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7,536 students earned Criminal Justice degrees in New York in the 2021-2022 year.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in New York
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 3,732 |
Associate Degree | 2,950 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 277 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 277 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 23 |
Gender Distribution
In New York, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in New York is as follows:
- Asian: 6.4%
- Black or African American: 18.3%
- Hispanic or Latino: 33.3%
- White: 34.1%
- Non-Resident Alien: 1.6%
- Other Races: 6.2%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in New York
There are 306,350 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in New York
In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $81,300. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in NY
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | NY Job Growth | NY Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 19% | $59,780 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 14% | $56,710 |
Fire Inspectors | 11% | $63,600 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 9% | $78,750 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 9% | $115,180 |
Transit and Railroad Police | 9% | $80,270 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 8% | $84,340 |
Bailiffs | 1% | $69,890 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -6% | $89,670 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -6% | $63,600 |
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