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In 2021-2022, 4,251 students earned their Criminal Justice degrees in OH.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Ohio
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Associate Degree | 1,633 |
Bachelor’s Degree | 1,534 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 669 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 204 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 204 |
Gender Distribution
In Ohio, a criminal justice major is more popular with men than with women.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Ohio is as follows:
- Asian: 1.2%
- Black or African American: 14.5%
- Hispanic or Latino: 8.8%
- White: 67.3%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
- Other Races: 7.7%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Ohio
There are 138,970 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Ohio
A typical salary for a criminal justice grad in the state is $67,750, compared to a typical salary of $72,390 nationwide.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in OH
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | OH Job Growth | OH Median Salary |
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Private Detectives and Investigators | 7% | $38,080 |
Transit and Railroad Police | 4% | $0 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 4% | $35,550 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 3% | $67,970 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 3% | $60,980 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 2% | $80,610 |
Bailiffs | -5% | $45,700 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -12% | $46,770 |
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