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183 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in South Dakota
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
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Bachelor’s Degree | 124 |
Associate Degree | 59 |
Gender Distribution
In South Dakota, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in South Dakota is as follows:
- Asian: 2.2%
- Black or African American: 9.8%
- Hispanic or Latino: 9.3%
- White: 70.5%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
- Other Races: 7.7%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in South Dakota
There are 10,860 people in the state and 4,117,080 people in the nation working in criminal justice jobs.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in South Dakota
In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $64,100. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in SD
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | SD Job Growth | SD Median Salary |
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Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 3% | $46,920 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | 3% | $38,580 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 0% | $74,590 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 0% | $61,130 |
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