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1,364 Criminal Justice students earned their degrees in the state in 2021-2022.
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Education Levels of Criminal Justice & Corrections Majors in Tennessee
Criminal Justice majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:
Education Level | Number of Grads |
---|---|
Bachelor’s Degree | 836 |
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year | 245 |
Associate Degree | 188 |
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years | 6 |
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years | 6 |
Gender Distribution
In Tennessee, a criminal justice major is more popular with women than with men.

Racial Distribution
The racial distribution of criminal justice majors in Tennessee is as follows:
- Asian: 1.0%
- Black or African American: 21.4%
- Hispanic or Latino: 5.4%
- White: 66.3%
- Non-Resident Alien: 0.7%
- Other Races: 5.3%

Jobs for Criminal Justice & Corrections Grads in Tennessee
In this state, there are 79,300 people employed in jobs related to a criminal justice degree, compared to 4,117,080 nationwide.

Wages for Criminal Justice & Corrections Jobs in Tennessee
In this state, criminal justice grads earn an average of $62,660. Nationwide, they make an average of $72,390.

Criminal Justice & Corrections Careers in TN
Some of the careers criminal justice majors go into include:
Job Title | TN Job Growth | TN Median Salary |
---|---|---|
Private Detectives and Investigators | 23% | $0 |
Protective Service Worker Supervisors | 12% | $48,440 |
Police and Sheriff’s Patrol Officers | 8% | $44,270 |
Police and Detective Supervisors | 7% | $64,930 |
Detectives and Criminal Investigators | 5% | $58,310 |
Bailiffs | 0% | $34,290 |
Correctional Officer Supervisors | -5% | $55,250 |
Correctional Officers and Jailers | -6% | $34,890 |
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